Greek unions phase basic strike over rail deaths

Greek unions phase basic strike over rail deaths

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ATHENS, Greece — Clashes broke out in Athens Thursday throughout a basic strike in Greece that was called in action to a rail catastrophe last month.

Protesters tossed gas bombs at a cops cordon near parliament. Riot cops reacted with tear gas and noise grenades, throughout the short flare-up of violence that interferedwith big, tranquil presentations. There were no instant reports of injuries or arrests.

The strike grounded flights and thoroughly interrupted services, while big demonstrations were likewise held in other cities throughout the nation. Clashes inbetween youths and cops likewise appeared in the southern port city of Patras.

The strike likewise kept ferryboats to the Greek islands at port, left public healthcenters running with emergencysituation personnel, halted public transportation services and led to class cancellations at state-run schools.

Unions have rallied behind train employees’ associations that have staged rolling walkouts giventhat the head-on train accident in northern Greece on Feb. 28 that left 57 individuals dead and lots hurt.

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