Mass demonstrations in center of Athens in the context of general strike for the railway accident in Tempe.

Shortly after 13:30, when most of the march passed Syntagma, there were incidents between a group of demonstrators and the police. The demonstrators attacked with Molotov cocktails, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine responded with the use of chemicals.

The incidents occurred during a demonstration of the Tempe tragedy pic.twitter.com/2xlgfvJuME

— Lukas Velidakis (@UrbanRat7) March 16, 2023

Recall that the movement of vehicles was suspended along Vasilisis Amalias Avenue from the Pillars of Olympian Zeus, along Vasilisis Sofias from the Sekeri height, along Panepistimiou and Stadiou streets.

Mass demonstration in the center of Athens of trade unions, students and leftist organizations. #Holiday16March #Tempe pic.twitter.com/lcJGZLiRoF

— Lukas Velidakis (@UrbanRat7) March 16, 2023

In Syntagma, representatives of the GSEE and the Athens Labor Center gathered from 11 am and then went on a long march to the Hellenic Train offices in Syngra. The members of SYRIZA moved towards the Propylaea.

PAME, as well as student organizations, federations, and unions, occupied much of the university from its founding to Hautia. Around 12:00, the PAME block passed in front of the parliament, and then also headed towards Syngrou.

Civil servants responded to the call of ADEDY, as well as OLME, students and left-wing organizations that gathered in Klatmonos Square. Shortly before 13:00, the crowd held a peaceful demonstration in front of the parliament building.

At the end of this “chain” were members of the collectives and the extra-parliamentary left, who called for a meeting in Hauteyi.

Similar mobilizations are taking place in Thessaloniki and other cities.

How will the media move?

Workers will participate in work breaks on buses and trolleybuses in a nationwide strike. In particular, according to the OASA workers’ union, workers will stop working from the start of the movement until 9:00. and from 21:00 until the end of the movement.

Routes are expected to normally operate on assigned routes. in KTEL.

Metro, ISAP, tram

Due to the union strike, metro lines 1, 2, 3 and tram will operate from 10:00 to 15:00.

During this period of operation of the metro lines, by order of EL.AS., the station “CONSTITUTION“, “UNIVERSITY” And “CONCORDwill remain closed and trains will pass through them without stopping.

Due to the congestion of people in the center, the tram terminus is temporarily the stop “L. Vouliagmenis”.

Latest routes for today

• Line 1 “Piraeus – Kifisia” (ISAP): The last trains will depart from Kifisia and Piraeus terminals at 14:35.
• Metro lines 2 and 3: Last trains depart:
  • from Antoupolis to Elliniko at 14:56
  • from Elliniko to Antoupoli at 14:52
  • from the Municipal Theater to D. Plakentias at 14:47
  • from D. Plakentias to the Municipal Theater at 14:54
  • from the Municipal Theater to the airport at 14:31.
  • from the airport to the Municipal Theater at 14:34
• Tram: Last trains depart:
  • from Syntagma to Pikrodafni at 14:42
  • from Pikrodafni to Syntagma at 14:22
  • from asc. Woulas to Ag. Trinity at 2:07 pm
  • from asc. Voulas to Chef at 14:10
  • from asc. Voulas to Pikrodafni at 2:31 pm
  • from St. from Trinity to Ascension. Voulas at 2:19 pm
  • from St. Trinity to 2 Ag. Cosma at 2:31 pm

Finally, it is indicated that ships will remain berthed in ports throughout the country today due to a 24-hour strike by the NGO.