Greek students protest lethal rail crash

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Students across Greece are calling for justice for the Tempi rail disaster, which killed more than 50 people in February 2023. After delays in the investigation, many are claiming a cover-up – and demanding the prime minister’s resignation.  #Greece #GreeceProtests #StudentProtests

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00:00This drone footage shows a massive student rally taking place in Athens.

00:05Students across Greece are calling for justice for the Tempi Rail disaster.

00:09In February 2023, a head-on collision between two trains killed more than 50 people,

00:15most of them students.

00:17On Friday, students organized demonstrations under the slogan

00:21I have no more oxygen.

00:23These were the last words of a victim on the train heading from Athens to Thessaloniki.

00:29The Union for Secondary School Teachers has asked its members to join in,

00:32declaring a work stoppage from 11am.

00:35Thousands gathered in Athens to protest the delays in the investigation

00:39and what they call a cover-up.

00:41Many are demanding the Prime Minister's resignation.

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