Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in cities and towns across Greece on Friday to demand justice on the second anniversary of the country’s deadliest-ever train crash, and striking workers grounded flights and halted sea and train transport.

Protesters hurled petrol bombs and set fire to trash cans in Athens on Friday as hundreds of thousands of Greeks went on strike and took to the streets in nationwide demonstrations on the second anniversary of the country's deadliest train crash.

A 24-hour general strike has halted trains and ferries, grounded flights and disrupted public services, while massive rallies are being held nationwide. View on euronews

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned Greeks on Wednesday against any violence during scheduled protests to mark two years since a deadly train accident this week, saying provocative online posts aimed to create political instability.

Greeks are protesting throughout the country on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the nation’s deadliest train crash.

Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.

Air, sea and train transport was halted and mass protests were planned in Greece on Friday in anger over a perceived lack of justice two years after the country's worst-ever train crash killed 57 people.