The left-wing Graffitti Movement made sure its voice was heard during the official Freedom Day ceremony this morning at Vittoriosa.

As President Fenech Adami and Prime Minister Gonzi placed wreaths on the Freedom Monument members of the group used loudspeakers to shout slogans across the creek protesting against Malta re-joining Partnership for Peace.

Another dozen members of the group stood behind an Armed Forces Guard of Honour displaying anti-PfP placards such as "Le Ghall PfP" and "Malta komplici fil-gwerra". They also showed pictures of soldiers and civilians killed in war.

The ceremony otherwise passed off without incident. An AFM contingent marched off from Gavino Gulia Square to Vittoriosa where a Guard of Honour was mounted.

Dr Fenech Adami inspected the guard before he was joined by the Prime Minister to place flowers on the freedom monument.

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