The disaster in central Greece has triggered an outpouring of anger and protests across the country
The station master of the nearby city of Larissa has been arrested over the disaster, which the government has blamed on human error but which railway workers’ unions say was inevitable because of deficient safety systems and understaffing.
The train, traveling from Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki, was packed with students returning after a long holiday weekend.
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