Clashes erupted outside the Greek parliament following a demonstration over a deadly train collision that claimed the lives of at least 57 people
"We weren't made aware of it until recently," he said, adding that the importance of the information was such that a postponement was required. He was not more specific.Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' government has blamed the disaster on human error. Railway workers' unions also say deficient safety systems and understaffing are widespread throughout the rail network.
The train, travelling from Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki, was packed with students returning after a long holiday weekend. Police said 54 bodies out of 56 people reported missing by relatives had so far been identified - almost all from DNA tests as the crash was so violent. A 57th body has not been identified as no one has appeared so far to give a DNA sample."It is a very difficult situation," a relative told Greece's Skai radio. "We will see how we will move , we won’t let anything go, the families’ demand is that they don’t get away with it.
Railway workers union have staged 24-hour walkouts since Wednesday. They extended labour action by 48 hours on Friday, demanding a clear timetable by the government for the implementation of safety protocols.Our Standards:
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