[InTimeNews]
Thousands of protesters have gathered in Syntagma Square in Athens as parliament debates a censure motion against the government over its handling of the Tempe railway disaster.
The president of the Tempe Victims’ Association, Maria Karystianou, addressed the gathered crowd, saying, ‘We will be here every day.’”
Protesters released 57 lanterns into the sky, one for each victim of the tragedy.
The Hellenic Police has enforced traffic restrictions in central Athens. Traffic has been halted on Amalias Avenue, Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, Panepistimiou Street, Stadiou Street, and Aiolou Street.
Protests are also taking place in Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, as well as in other cities across the country.
This marks the first major protest since the massive rallies held on Friday for the two-year anniversary of the disaster, which saw hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets in Athens alone.