Main roads closed in Athens center due to protest

Main roads in Athens center are closed as various groups hold a protest march on Friday for the one-year anniversary of the deadly shipwreck in Pylos.

At the moment there is heavy traffic on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, while Vasilissis Amalias Avenue on the upper side of Syntagma square is closed.

On June 14 last year a boat from Libya to Italy capsized near Pylos. According to international organizations, it is estimated that over 700 migrants were aboard, 104 of whom were rescued, and 81 bodies were recovered.