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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Helena Smith in Athens

Strikes and protests bring Greece to halt on anniversary of deadly train crash

Tens of thousands of people have joined protests in Greece, with strike action bringing the country to a standstill, on the first anniversary of a deadly train crash blamed on decades of poor railway management.

As church bells tolled in memory of the 57 men and women who lost their lives in an accident deemed entirely preventable, protesters gathered in major cities to demand justice for the victims.

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