Dozens of cities across Greece witnessed mass rallies today as students, pupils, and teachers demanded justice for the tragic train collision in Tempi.
In Athens, thousands gathered at the Propylaea, chanting slogans like “The crime in Tempi will not be forgotten, will not be covered up!”
“We hear that it was the fault of people who got on the wrong train at the wrong time. They don’t say they messed up the crime scene,” said Vasiliki from the civil engineering student union, emphasising the need to hold those truly responsible accountable.
Protests Nationwide
Similar mobilisations took place in cities across the country, from Thessaloniki and Patras to Serres, Kozani, and Florina. Students carried white balloons with messages like “Send me when you arrive,” “I have no oxygen,” and “The thirst for profits is making new Tempis.”
In Thessaloniki, students held a banner stating, “As long as you deprive us of oxygen, our struggle will give breath for life. This crime will not be covered up.”
The rallies, which included students, pupils, and members of various organisations, called for justice and condemned the government’s alleged attempts to cover up the true extent of the tragedy.
Remembering the Victims
In Patras, students poignantly wrote the names of the victims of the Tempi tragedy in red paint in George Square.
The nationwide protests underscore the growing public anger and demand for accountability in the wake of this devastating event. Students and citizens alike are determined to ensure that those responsible for the Tempi tragedy are brought to justice and that such a tragedy never happens again.
(Source: In.gr)