Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in cities across Greece today to mark two years since the Tempi train disaster (28/2). Citizens of all ages filled the center of Athens to commemorate the tragic accident that claimed the lives of 57 people.

International media outlets are covering the massive gathering in Athens as well as the clashes that followed in the Greek capital.

SkyNews initially broadcast the clashes in Athens as breaking news and has since kept the story prominently featured on its website.

“Protesters hurl Molotov cocktails, and police respond with tear gas as demonstrations in Greece turn violent. Protests are taking place in cities large and small across Greece as part of a general strike, which has grounded flights and halted maritime and rail transport,” SkyNews reported.

The Guardian also ranks the events in Greece among its top stories, reporting:

“Anger in Greece as the second anniversary of the railway disaster sparks mass protests. The aftermath of the crash, which left 57 dead, has put pressure on the prime minister amid growing suspicions of an official cover-up,” the article states.

International news agency Reuters also covered the protests, writing:

“Clashes erupt in Greece as hundreds of thousands protest the deadly train disaster.”

The story is also among CNN’s top headlines, with the American outlet reporting:

“Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over the deadly train disaster.”

The Associated Press similarly notes the public outrage in Greece, stating that strikes and mass protests have brought thousands into the streets over the railway disaster.

Along the same lines, Al Jazeera has also published an article on the railway tragedy, covering the large-scale protests and their significance.