Riot police deployed chemical irritants and clashed with people attending a protest in Athens, Greece, on Friday, February 28.In video posted to X by Sophie Theodora Giltizi, police are seen spraying a chemical irritant at protesters and members of the press. People are seen covering their mouths and noses, some holding their hands up as officers with shields advance down the street.Demonstrations focused on the second anniversary of the country’s
deadliest train crash, demanding accountability for the disaster. Transportation workers when on
strike across the country as part of the protest.Dozens of arrests were
reported by local media. Officials from the Hellenic Police stated that they confiscated
Molotov cocktails,
incendiary devices, and other weapons from protesters. Credit: @soph_theodor via Storyful