Church bells tolled, a 24-hour strike halted rail services, and tens of thousands of workers and students marched through the Greek capital city of Athens, on Wednesday (Feb 28) to mark the anniversary of the country’s deadliest train crash which killed 57 people and injured dozens more.

Greece: Church bells, 24-hour strike and protests mark a year since country’s worst train crash

Workers in Greece are protesting draconian new labour laws imposed by the conservative New Democracy (ND) government. The opposition claims that labour reforms will undermine workers rights and abolish the 8-hours work day.

Greek demonstrate against new labour laws

In the first petrol bombs were herd at hundreds of protesting students in Greece for demanded more curbs at schools for combating the spread of coronavirus.

First pro-curb protest: Students in Greece protest for greater curbs

Thousands protested in Greece on Tuesday against a new pension reform as a 24-hour strike paralysed transport and services. Some 10,000 people demonstrated in the capital against the reform, which encourages a longer stay in the workforce, police said.

Thousands protest in Greece against pension overhaul

Workers in Greece have staged their first walkout since a new conservative government took office in July. Watch video to know more.

WION Wallet: Greek workers walks out to protest against govt

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Greece: Church bells, 24-hour strike and protests mark a year since country’s worst train crash

Greek demonstrate against new labour laws

First pro-curb protest: Students in Greece protest for greater curbs

Thousands protest in Greece against pension overhaul

WION Wallet: Greek workers walks out to protest against govt