"Our lives matter" - the train crash that woke up the country after a decade in "shock doctrine" hibernation

Dear reader,

This is our weekly round-up from Greece.

This week the whole country took its anger and grief to the streets. On the occasion of the horrific train crash in Tempi on 28 February 23.21, the most massive demonstration since 2015 occurred on Wednesday in Athens, accompanied by protests in 75 cities and towns.

The PM apologized for the accident to minimize political damage, and the government tried to appear sad. Yet, the police attacked the demonstrations, and the orchestrated effort against journalists and TV people expressing harsh criticism continued unabated.

The government also kept up with breaching the Constitution. Taking advantage of the nation focusing on the horrific event and being collectively traumatized, they proceeded with “business as usual,” tabling anti-popular bills.