CIVICUS discusses protests in Greece with Stefanos Loukopoulos, Director of Vouliwatch, a civil society organisation that monitors parliamentary work and strengthens democratic institutions.
On the second anniversary of a rail crash that claimed dozens of lives, people took to the streets in unprecedented numbers, with the tragedy becoming a flashpoint for deeper frustrations about failings in accountability and democratic governance. No senior officials have faced charges despite mounting evidence of negligence, fuelling widespread anger and calls for systemic change.