Tempe train crash demonstrations of 28 February
Tempe case timeline: Cover-up allegations, forensic revelations, and Greece’s crisis of accountability
The Tempe train disaster on 28 February 2023, which claimed 57 lives, exposed critical failures in Greece’s railway safety systems and sparked widespread allegations of a cover-up. Despite repeated warnings from railway workers, key safety upgrades were never implemented, and investigations have since revealed political interference, missing evidence, and potential fuel smuggling on the freight train. Two years on, mass protests, new forensic findings, and fresh legal battles continue to fuel demands for justice and accountability.
Greek police are on high alert as preparations ramp up for large-scale demonstrations to mark the two-year anniversary of the deadly train crash in Tempe.
Police estimate that the rally in Athens will be one of the largest in recent years, with participants of all ages.
A total of 5,000 officers will be deployed, and aerial surveillance will be provided by helicopters and drones, which will transmit live footage to the central operations center in Athens.
Two prosecutors will oversee the operation to make sure it runs smoothly. Water cannons will be stationed around Syntagma Square in case intervention is needed, and plainclothes officers will conduct preventive searches in the city center.
The security operation extends beyond Athens, with rallies planned in over 100 cities across Greece, from Thessaloniki to Hania and from Corfu to Mytilene.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1262725/police-on-high-alert-over-tempe-demonstration/
Unions and organizations across Greece are mobilizing to ensure a widespread strike on Friday, February 28th, marking the two-year anniversary of the Tempi train tragedy. They aim to turn the day into a mass demonstration of outrage and remembrance across the country.
Demonstrations in Greece and abroad
https://tempi2023.jodi.graphics/
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