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In Greece, public anger after a train crash that killed 57 people has led to a movement to remove the regime. Tens of thousands of people across Greece took to the streets to protest against the government, and not only railway unions but also civil servants and doctors joined the strike.

Reporter Kang Yoon Hwa reports.

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Protesters throw rocks and Molotov cocktails at riot police, who fire tear gas to suppress them.

Since the tragedy of a collision between a passenger and freight train on Jan. 28, killing 57 people and injuring dozens, mass protests against the government have continued throughout Greece, including in the capital, Athens.

Greek police estimated that about 8,5 people took part in protests across the country on Jan. 3 local time.

Earlier, Greek judicial authorities charged the stationmaster with manslaughter and other charges for sending a passenger train to the wrong track, and although the Minister of Transport Karamanlis took responsibility for the accident and resigned, the anger of the citizens did not subside.

Evidence of a catastrophe caused by the Greek government and railway companies neglecting the aging railway system has emerged.

[Giannis Salias: Of course I'm angry, how can I not? Not just accidents, but everything else. A lot of things piled up, and people really reached their limits.]

The railroad unions went on strike the day after the accident, and civil servants, doctors, teachers, and ferry and bus workers joined the strike to join the protest.

Although Prime Minister Mitsotakis has issued a public apology and promised to thoroughly investigate the facts, angry public opinion has led to talk of a regime abdication.

Protests against the government have turned violent, with 14 people detained so far.

(Video editing by Oh No-young)