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Greek protesters demand justice in railway disaster

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

ATHENS, Greece -- Riot police fired volleys of tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons at protesters hurling gasoline bombs and smashed-up paving stones in Athens on Friday. The massive demonstration marked the second anniversary of Greece's worst rail disaster that has become a symbol of institut…

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  1. UPI

    Massive Greek protests and strikes over fatal 2023 train crash erupt into violence (opens UPI)

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    Greek mass protests and a general strike Friday marking the second anniversary of a deadly train disaster morphed into violent Athens clashes between police and hundreds hooded, black-clad young protesters.

  2. Digital Journal

    Greece marks train crash anniversary with national stoppage (opens Digital Journal)

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    Greece is expected to come to a standstill Friday with sweeping strikes and protests to mark the second anniversary of the country's worst rail tragedy,

  3. Fox News

    Violent protests erupt in Greece on anniversary of deadly train crash (opens Fox News)

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    Protesters clashed with police in front of the Greek parliament Friday marking the second anniversary of the country's worst railway disaster.

  4. New York Post

    Violent protests takeover Athens on rail crash anniversary as frustration at system failures boils over (opens New York Post)

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    Protesters in Athens hurled gasoline bombs and smashed-up paving stones as they clashed with police during mass demonstrations Friday to mark the second anniversary of a devastating train crash.

  5. Digital Journal

    Huge protests, strikes paralyse Greece on train crash anniversary (opens Digital Journal)

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    Tens of thousands of people gathered in Athens and other Greek cities to mark the second anniversary of the country's worst rail tragedy as strikes caused

  6. CNN

    Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash (opens CNN)

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    Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in cities and towns across Greece on Friday to demand justice on the second anniversary of the country’s deadliest-ever train crash, and striking workers grounded flights and halted sea and train transport.

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Greek protesters demand justice in railway disaster (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    ATHENS, Greece -- Riot police fired volleys of tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons at protesters hurling gasoline bombs and smashed-up paving stones in Athens on Friday. The massive demonstration marked the second anniversary of Greece's worst rail disaster that has become a symbol of institut…

  8. The Boston Globe

    Violent protests in Greece on rail crash anniversary as frustration at system failures boils over (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Riot police have fired volleys of tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons at protesters hurling gasoline bombs and smashed-up paving stones in Athens.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Violent protests and general strike roil cities across Greece (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Riot police fired volleys of tear gas, stun grenades and water canon at protesters hurling gasoline bombs and smashed-up paving stones in Athens during mass demonstrations Friday to mark the second anniversary of a devastating train crash that has become a symbol of institutional failure in Greece.

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