Protests Across Greece Demand Justice for Tempi Tragedy

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1. δικαιοσύνη (f.)
   Η κατάσταση κατά την οποία εφαρμόζεται το δίκαιο. ↩︎
2. δυστύχημα (n.)
   Ατύχημα που προκαλεί σοβαρές ζημιές ή απώλειες, συχνά με θανάτους. ↩︎
3. έρευνα (f.)
   Η διαδικασία αναζήτησης πληροφοριών με στόχο την ανακάλυψη της αλήθειας. ↩︎
4. καταλογισμός (m.)
   Η ενέργεια ή το αποτέλεσμα της αναγνώρισης ευθύνης σε κάποιον. ↩︎
5. ευθύνη (f.)
   Η υποχρέωση ενός ατόμου να αναλάβει τα αποτελέσματα των πράξεών του. ↩︎
6. διαδηλωτής (m.)
   Άτομο που συμμετέχει σε διαδήλωση. ↩︎
7. δικαιοσύνη (f.)
   Η κατάσταση κατά την οποία εφαρμόζεται το δίκαιο. ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: Where did most of the protests in Greece take place?

Question: What did the protesters in Greece want regarding the Tempi tragedy?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
δικαιοσύνη (f.)	justice
δυστύχημα (n.)	disaster
διαδηλωτής (m.)	demonstrator
έρευνα (f.)	investigation
καταλογισμός (m.)	attribution
ευθύνη (f.)	responsibility

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Demonstrators assembled in central Athens, particularly at Syntagma Square, with the rally organized by the Association of Families of Tempi Victims. The central slogan, “I can’t breathe,” referenced an audio recording released as part of an ongoing investigation, which added urgency to calls for a comprehensive inquiry into the disaster and accountability for those responsible.

Maria Karystianou, president of the Association and mother of one of the victims, delivered a poignant speech demanding no crime goes unpunished and emphasized the sentiment shared by many in attendance that justice should stem from the tragedy at Tempi.

Parallel protests were organized in over 100 cities globally, including significant demonstrations in Thessaloniki, Volos, and other parts of Greece, where masses including students, union members, and political party representatives demanded a transparent investigation into the causes of the accident, particularly the subsequent fire.

Despite the peaceful intentions of the gatherings, clashes occurred in Athens, where small groups threw stones and Molotov cocktails at police, prompting law enforcement to use tear gas and stun grenades. The skirmishes, which also occurred in Thessaloniki, resulted in minor injuries and several detentions.

The large turnout and widespread participation reflected the activists’ frustrations with what they perceive as inadequate governmental and judicial responses to the tragedy. Attendees voiced their dedication to pursuing truth and justice, ensuring the victims’ lives were honored and lessons learned never forgotten.

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