Greek Easter was celebrated with family, feasting and fireworks around the world. For some, however, the celebrations were marred by injury and death.
The Greek fireworks tradition after the midnight mass dates from the 19th century and causes frequent accidents, such as the death of a 54-year-old cameraman filming the fireworks in Kalamata, Peloponnese.
The practice is illegal without an official permit, however locals flout the ban with homemade explosives.
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Footage from the central Athens district of Neos Kosmos showed locals throwing petrol bombs to mark Christ’s resurrection. The ‘Easter War’ takes place every year following the service at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption.
