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

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.

Protesters gather in a massive demonstration marking the second anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash in Athens, Greece, on Feb. 28, 2025. A 24-hour general strike halted all forms of public transport, grounded flights and disrupted public services in Greece on Friday.