Two years have passed since the tragedy of Tempi, and gatherings and rallies have been organized across the country in memory of the 57 victims, demanding justice.
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Syntagma Square and the surrounding streets, with similar scenes in Thessaloniki. Tens of thousands also filled hundreds of other cities in Greece and abroad. People of all ages participated, with a strong presence of young people, students, and pupils.
In Athens, the rally began around 11 a.m. (with a tribute to the victims of the tragic accident), but citizens and organizations started gathering early at various assembly points to march towards Syntagma. The central avenues of Athens and Thessaloniki were packed for kilometers from the gathering points.
After the event, incidents occurred around Syntagma Square and in Thessaloniki, near the bus terminal, outside the OSE station on Monastiriou Street.
At the same time, a memorial service was held at the site of the accident, attended by the victims’ relatives.
As a sign of solidarity, many businesses and restaurants remained closed, and in the centers of major cities, almost nothing was open. Theatres and other cultural venues were also closed.
Abroad
Rallies in memory of the victims of the Tempi tragedy are also being held in major cities abroad. In Brussels, the rally will begin at 6 p.m. Greek time (5 p.m. local time) at Place Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament. In Rome, the rally will take place near the central train station, starting at 4 p.m. In London, the gathering is scheduled for 8 p.m. Greek time (6 p.m. local time), with similar rallies taking place in other major cities abroad.
