Tens of thousands march in Greece to protest train disaster

Tens of thousands protest over fatal train crash in Greece, trains stand for weeks

The government hopes train services can resume later this month. An impartial investigation is promised after the tragedy involving 57 victims.

Tens of thousands march in Greece to protest train disaster

ATHENS, Greece – Tens of thousands of people marched in Athens and cities across Greece on Wednesday to protest the deaths of 57 people in the country’s worst train disaster, which exposed significant rail safety deficiencies. Labor unions and student associations organized the demonstrations, while strikes halted ferries to the islands and public transportation services […]