Global Protests Mark Two Years Since Deadly Greek Train Collision

Demonstrators demand accountability and justice for the 57 victims of the 2023 Tempi train crash as allegations of government cover-up persist.

Hundreds of thousands of people in over 380 locations worldwide, including Athens, Berlin, and Tokyo, gathered to protest the handling of the 2023 Tempi train disaster that killed 57 people, mostly students.
The collision exposed severe safety lapses in Greece's railway system, including the lack of automated signaling and reliance on manual controls for high-speed trains.
Protesters and victims' families accuse the Greek government of obstructing investigations by destroying evidence at the crash site and failing to hold officials accountable.
A recent investigative report criticized systemic failures, poor oversight, and mishandling of the crash site, leading to the loss of critical evidence about the cause of the explosion that followed the collision.
Public dissatisfaction with the government's response remains high, with 66% of Greeks expressing frustration over the lack of progress in the investigation and widespread belief in a cover-up.