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NEW: Eid Celebrations in Gaza Bring Relief and Joy, but Lingering Pain of War Remains [Video]

Displaced Palestinians inside the besieged Gaza Strip welcomed this year’s Eid al-Fitr celebration, while continuing to grapple with the hardships created by the Israeli genocide.

Kneeling for prayer among the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israel, Palestinian families in Gaza City shared in an atmosphere of much-needed relief complicated by ongoing struggle and mourning.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/eid-celebrations-in-gaza-bring-relief-and-joy-but-lingering-pain-of-war-remains/

Eid Celebrations in Gaza Bring Relief and Joy, but Lingering Pain of War Remains - UNICORN RIOT

Palestinians inside the besieged Gaza Strip welcomed this year Eid al-Fitr celebration as a relief, while continuing to grapple with the hardships created by the Israeli genocide.

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NEW: Three years after the deadliest train crash in Greek history, which claimed the lives of 57 people, the long-awaited trial against those responsible began. Court proceedings were halted following their start after a horrid day of technical failures and adjourned to April 1.

The Tempi trial is expected to be one of the most significant trials in post-dictatorship Greece, as the victims’ families seek justice and political accountability.

Full story and more from Greece at our website.

The Tempi train crash sparked mass protests across the country over the past years, as UR has consistently reported. On February 28, 2025, more than one million people demonstrated nationwide in what became the largest protest in Greece since World War II. [Video]

https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/i-have-no-oxygen-train-crash-leads-to-greeces-biggest-post-war-social-movement/

'I have no oxygen' - Train Crash Leads to Greece’s Biggest Post-War Social Movement - UNICORN RIOT

During a general strike in Greece, more than a million people protested against the government's handling of a deadly train crash in 2023.

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Three years ago, one of the most deadly train collisions in a decade in the EU left 57 people dead and sparked a justice movement all over Greece.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2023/it-was-a-crime-not-an-accident-deadly-greek-train-crash-sparks-justice-movement/

‘It was a crime, not an accident!’ - Deadly Greek Train Crash Sparks Justice Movement - UNICORN RIOT

One of the most deadly train collisions in a decade in the European Union leaves 57 people dead and sparks a justice movement all over Greece.

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Tempi Trial Starts After Three Years of Anger and Unanswered Questions

The Tempi trial is expected to be one of the most significant trials in post-dictatorship Greece, as the victims’ families seek justice and political accountability.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/tempi-trial-starts-after-three-years-of-anger-and-unanswered-questions/

Tempi Trial Starts After Three Years of Anger and Unanswered Questions - UNICORN RIOT

Larissa, Greece — Three years after the deadliest train crash in Greek history, which claimed the lives of 57 people, the long-awaited trial against those responsible began. Court proceedings were halted following their start after a horrid day of technical failures and adjourned to April 1. The Tempi trial is expected to be one of […]

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National Figures Flock to Minnesota for Flagship 'No Kings' Rally

This video features on-the-ground and drone footage of the massive rally for the 3rd national #NoKings along with a snippet of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders' speech, Bruce Springsteen and local musicians Thomasina Petrus and Kashimana.

NEW: Three years after 57 people were killed in the Tempi train crash, the deadliest in Greek history, the long-awaited trial against those responsible began last week with a horrid day of technical failures and will re-start tomorrow, April 1.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/tempi-trial-starts-after-three-years-of-anger-and-unanswered-questions/

Tempi Trial Starts After Three Years of Anger and Unanswered Questions - UNICORN RIOT

Larissa, Greece — Three years after the deadliest train crash in Greek history, which claimed the lives of 57 people, the long-awaited trial against those responsible began. Court proceedings were halted following their start after a horrid day of technical failures and adjourned to April 1. The Tempi trial is expected to be one of […]

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NEW from Greece -- Exarcheia: Political Life Suffocated by State Surveillance

Exarcheia has long been home to anti-fascist, anti-authoritarian groups. For that, it's under accelerated attack recently with forced evictions, police patrols, searches and the normalization of violence by police.

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/exarcheia-political-life-suffocated-by-state-surveillance/

Exarcheia: Political Life Suffocated by State Surveillance - UNICORN RIOT

A planned systemic attack on Athens' Exarcheia district has accelerated recently with forced evictions, police patrols, searches and the normalization of violence by police.

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NEW: National Figures Flock to Minnesota for Flagship 'No Kings' Protest

National speakers and musicians flocked to Minnesota to take part in what organizers called "the largest protest in Minnesota history."

This video features on-the-ground and drone footage along with a snippet of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders' speech, Bruce Springsteen performing "This is Minneapolis," and local musicians Thomasina Petrus and Kashimana, among others.

https://youtu.be/0e1ubMUfEYA

National Figures Flock to Minnesota for Flagship 'No Kings' Rally

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The next No Kings action is a general strike planned for May 1, based on MN's Jan. 23 day of action, said Indivisible's Ezra Levin.

“It [will be] a tactical escalation ... an economic show of force, inspired by Minnesota’s own day of truth and action.”

https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/up-to-200000-gather-in-st-paul-for-third-no-kings-rally/

Up to 200,000 Gather in St. Paul for Third 'No Kings' Rally - UNICORN RIOT

St. Paul, MN – The capitol lawn swelled with 200,000 protesters, according to protesters, with some arriving from around the country, to join in on the third national No Kings event protesting the presidential administration of Donald Trump. Law enforcement estimated the crowd to be 100,000. “This is the largest protest in Minnesota history,” Indivisible […]

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