In Greece, 4 opposition parties presented a joint vote of no confidence against the government. The reason for the vote was the loss of trust in the government following a train accident that claimed 57 lives 2 years ago. After the motion, protests surged in the streets of Athens. The police intervened in the events. The Mitsotakis government in Greece is facing a vote of no confidence motion following the train accident that occurred in February 2023. Four opposition parties submitted a vote of no confidence motion to the Greek parliament due to a loss of trust in the government. The motion highlighted the dissatisfaction over the fact that those responsible for the train accident, where 57 people died, have not been identified and punished two years after the incident. It was also mentioned in the motion that the government shares a responsibility regarding the infrastructure conditions that led to the accident. After a widespread anti-government demonstration across the country on the anniversary of the accident on February 28, it was emphasized that there is a crisis of confidence in the government. PROTESTS SURGE IN ATHENS Following the discussions on the vote of no confidence motion in parliament, protests surged in the streets of Athens. Protesters gathered in front of the parliament building, demanding the punishment of those responsible with slogans. They also requested uncovering the negligence related to the accident. A scuffle occurred between a group of protesters and the police. The protesters threw stones and Molotov cocktails at the police, setting fire to trash containers. The police intervened using tear gas. Many individuals were detained during the events. A group of activists carried out a sit-in protest in front of the parliament building. Following the debates on the vote of no confidence in the Greek parliament, the government will seek a vote of confidence on the evening of March 7. If the government fails to obtain a vote of confidence, the country may head for early elections.
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