New protests in support of Tempi across Greece. In Athens, the demonstrations are at Syntagma at 19:00, while rallies are planned at the same time in Thessaloniki, at the Venizelos Statue, in Patras, at Georgiou Square, and in Larissa, at the city’s central square.

The cleaning crews of the Municipality of Athens have started clearing the lower side of Syntagma Square. The road outside the Parliament remains closed, with some protesters still present at the site.

Protests continue in Syntagma.

Many detained in Thessaloniki – hooded individuals and the police in the area around the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).

Two hours of episodes in Syntagma

First aid has been administered to six protesters by EKAB paramedics in the Syntagma area. Additionally, two injured individuals have been transferred to the Red Cross.

According to reports, a police officer is being transferred from Parliament to the 401 Military Hospital by ambulance.

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Two injured protesters transferred to the Red Cross
EKAB has transported two protesters experiencing shortness of breath and panic attacks. One has also suffered a lower limb injury. They are being taken to the Red Cross hospital.

Parliament debate over the riots
The widespread clashes in Syntagma Square, where a group of hooded individuals attacked police forces with stones, Molotov cocktails, and flares, sparked a new political confrontation between the government majority and the opposition in Parliament. Zoe Konstantopoulou (Plefsi Eleftherias), Nikos Pappas (SYRIZA), and Thanasis Pafilis (KKE) accused the government of using excessive force against peaceful protesters. In response, New Democracy parliamentary representative Thanos Plevris questioned whether those throwing Molotovs could be considered peaceful. “The parties that have promoted the idea of a delegitimized government are now rushing to support what is happening outside with the Molotovs. I understand that for the Left, normality is something they do not desire. The citizens who protested had every right to express their views, but among them were individuals who sought violence. The government will not allow this. We will not go back ten years,” he stated. PASOK’s parliamentary representative, Pavlos Geroulanos, also intervened, suggesting that the Molotovs appeared precisely when the government realized the protests were causing political trouble. “What do you mean? That the Molotovs are planted by someone else? That we are responsible? Who is PASOK siding with? Are you defending these people? We have mourned victims from Molotov attacks,” Plevris responded.

Protesters return outside Parliament
With the tear gas and clashes subsiding in the past few minutes, some protesters have returned outside Parliament.

The hooded individuals appear to be heading towards Omonia and Exarchia, with police forces following them, according to ERT.

Molotov and tear gas at Kamara and outside AUTH. Hooded individuals set up barricades and throw stones at the police.

“Clashes erupted in Athens on Wednesday between Greek police and protesters demonstrating against the 2023 train crash that claimed the lives of 57 people, most of them students, in the country’s worst railway tragedy,” reports Reuters.

“The violent incidents broke out after thousands of people had peacefully gathered outside parliament, where lawmakers were debating a no-confidence motion filed by opposition parties against the government. Earlier, protesters released lanterns into the air and observed a minute of silence to honor the victims. Candles on the ground formed the number ’57.'”

An injured young protester was taken by ambulance.

For nearly an hour, clashes between protesters and riot police (MAT) have been raging around Syntagma Square.

According to the Hellenic Police (ELAS), a group of individuals on Mitropoleos Street, in Syntagma Square, threw Molotov cocktails and set fire to three rubbish bins.

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In Athens

The rally for the tragedy of Tempi in Ptolemaida has concluded – March through the city’s main streets

A rally took place in Ptolemaida’s central square, with the participation of students, educators, workers, and citizens, in remembrance of the tragic railway accident in Tempi. After the speeches, a march followed through the city streets.

Lanterns were released into the sky of Thessaloniki by demonstrators for the 57 victims of the railway tragedy in Tempi.

The Thessaloniki march has reached OSE.

The Rally for the Tempi Tragedy Concluded in the Central Square of Pyrgos
The gathering of organizations and unions from Ilia in the central square of Pyrgos for the Tempi tragedy concluded shortly after 7:30 PM. The central speech was delivered by the president of the ILIA Teachers’ Union, Stella Anastasiou, who extensively discussed the strike gatherings from last Friday, emphasizing that the labor movement sent a strong message demanding justice and a change in the current political policies. The participants in the rally chanted slogans, held banners, and announced that they would pursue new forms of action in the future.

March Begins on the Main Streets of Kalamata
More than 1,500 citizens attended the gathering for the Tempi tragedy in Kalamata, while a march is currently underway.

The Gathering for the Tempi Tragedy in Tripoli Concluded with a March
The gathering in the capital of Arcadia concluded with a march, renewing the appointment for the upcoming Friday at 12:00 noon, when students and students will gather at the Petrinou Square in Tripoli. During the speeches, representatives of students, workers, and retirees, with the common slogan “I have no oxygen,” called for no cover-up of the crime in Tempe and demanded justice. After the speeches, a march took place through the central streets of Tripoli.

Large Crowd at the New Rally in Corfu
A large number of people are currently participating in the rally for the Tempi tragedy in the city of Corfu, responding to the call of the Labor Center, demanding that “political and criminal responsibilities be assigned, and that all the guilty parties be punished…”.

The gathering and march include unions and organizations, following the call of the relatives of the victims of Tempi.

Before the march, a theatrical performance was held in memory of the victims, organized by a group of trade union bodies.

Thessaloniki: March towards the OSE begins
In Thessaloniki, a large crowd has gathered at the Venizelos statue. The call was made by students, pupils, educators, workers, and various collectives, while relatives of the victims have also arrived at the scene. Egnatia Street is closed, and the march towards OSE has begun.

Prestests in Nafplio

Syndagma Square

March in the streets of Agrinio concludes the rally for the Tempi tragedy
The rally for the Tembi tragedy, organized by the Agrinio Workers’ Center, concluded with a march through the central streets of Agrinio. Hundreds of people responded to the call of the Workers’ Center and participated in the rally held at Democracy Square. Students, workers, and a large number of citizens were present, demanding justice.

Koutsoumbas: “All those responsible must face justice, we will continue the fight”
“Once again, it is the time for the Greek people, the Greek youth, who are determined not to let this crime go unpunished, not to be forgotten, and for all those responsible, both politically and criminally, to face justice, no matter how high they are. We will continue the fight,” said Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE).

Pyrgos: Protest rally for the Tempi tragedy in progress
A protest rally by organizations and unions from Ilia for the Tempi tragedy is currently taking place in the central square of Pyrgos, accompanied by music.

In a few minutes, the main speech will be delivered by Stella Anastasou, president of the Ilia Secondary Education Teachers’ Association (ELME Ilia) and member of the Ilia regional section of ADEDY.

Protest of unions and organizations in Lesvos
The protest for the tragic railway accident in Tempi started at 7 PM on Wednesday in Sappho Square in Lesvos.

The Lesvos Labor Center has issued an invitation to participate in the gathering, stating among other things, “We continue the fight for justice for the 57 victims, for the punishment of those responsible for the crime, and for the ‘criminal policy’ that treats our lives and safety as a cost to be removed.”

Protest in Tripoli
A new protest for the Tempi tragedy is taking place right now in Petrou Square in Tripoli.

The gathering includes participation from associations, unions, labor centers, federations, and alliances.

Protests for the Tempi tragedy in Agrinio
A large crowd responded to the call and gathered in the central square of Agrinio for the demonstrations for the Tempi tragedy.

Demonstrations in progress in Heraklion
The demand for justice, the uncovering of the whole truth, and the accountability of those responsible for the railway tragedy in Tempi are being repeated by the participants gathered in Eleftheria Square in Heraklion, who are taking part in a rally that is currently underway.

The call for participation was made for 7 PM at Eleftheria Square, and a large crowd has gathered. Among those participating are unions, associations, and clubs, with citizens of all ages attending, holding banners and chanting slogans, demanding that there be no cover-up.

“We demand justice and punishment for the perpetrators, but we also hold the hopeful message of the most significant strike of the last 50 years,” said the participants, adding that “this message will be transformed by all our forces into a daily struggle to overthrow the cause that generates these crimes.”

After the greetings from the representatives of the unions, associations, and clubs, the participants in Eleftheria Square in Heraklion are expected to hold a protest march through the central streets of the city.

New rallies for the Tempi tragedy in Ioannina as well
With the central slogan “Justice for Tempi,” new rallies are currently taking place in Ioannina, Preveza, Arta, and Corfu.

The mobilization was organized by the Workers’ Centers together with trade unions and student associations.

In Ioannina, the gathering is taking place in the central square, at the Epirus Region. In Preveza, it is taking place outside the Courts, in Igoumenitsa at the Town Hall square. The rally scheduled for today by the Workers’ Center and ADEDY in Arta has been postponed to tomorrow at 7:30 PM in Kilikis Square.

Video from protothema.gr of the lanterns “released” in memory of the victims.

Gathering in Chania
A gathering for the Tempi tragedy took place in Chania with the participation of dozens of citizens, members of labor unions, students, and workers.

A march followed in the city center, and the participants called for a massive turnout at the upcoming rally on Friday, March 7, at 11 a.m., with the nationwide mobilization of students and pupils.

57 lanterns were raised in memory of the people who lost their lives in the Tempi tragedy.

The streets surrounding Syntagma Square are filled with people of all ages, with more continuously arriving. A stage has been set up in the square, directly across from the Parliament, where speeches are being delivered, accompanied by live music.

Large Turnout in Kalamata for Protest Over the Tempi Tragedy

A significant crowd has gathered in Kalamata’s central square for a rally demanding justice and accountability for the Tempi train disaster, according to ERT.

Protest for the Tempi Train Tragedy Underway in Ptolemaida

New protests over the tragic Tempi train disaster are taking place today in Ptolemaida, with demonstrators demanding full transparency on the causes of the accident and accountability for those responsible.

The rally is being held in the city’s central square.

The demonstrations by various social organizations, professional associations, labor unions, and student and pupil associations, while there is also a call from political parties.

The calls are in many cities across the country, with a common time of 7 p.m., the time when the pre-agenda debate on Tempe will be held in the parliament and the debate on the impeachment motion against the government, which the four opposition parties agreed to yesterday in Athens.