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Violent protests in Greece on rail crash anniversary

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Violent protests and general strike roil cities across Greece

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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Violent protests in Greece on rail crash anniversary as frustration at system failures boils over

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.

Protesters and police clash in Athens on deadly train crash anniversary

Scores of youths hurled rocks and gasoline bombs at police in front of Greece's parliament building in Athens on Friday during mass protests to mark the second anniversary of a devastating train crash in northern Greece.

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Protesters throw petrol bombs during protest in Athens

Protesters threw petrol bombs during a demonstration in central Athens on Friday (February 28) where tens of thousands of ...

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Violence erupts during huge protests in Athens

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No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests: Strike Brings Greece to a Halt

Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.

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Athens protests echo past tragedy as government faces crisis

About 300,000 people gathered in central Athens on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the train disaster that killed 57 ...

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Protesters Clash With Police In Athens

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