Updated: Syrian community protests in Republic Street

Gianluca Falzon

Sep 24th 2011, 09:24

I believe they should be allowed to protest like this. I don't have anything to do with it but even though I can't do anything about the situation in Syria this protest which I encountered on my way through Valletta made me aware of the grave danger their countrymen are experiencing back in their home country. The crowd was also escorted by a small group of local policemen. 2 of those were using those 2-wheeled contraptions which

angelo cilia

Sep 23rd 2011, 22:00

I'll bet that I can find a plasterer or two to hire in that crowd !

Mr Martin Cassar

Sep 23rd 2011, 18:45

It’s too late to demonstrate now!
Even in case the civilian blood would reach the White House and the bodies of the killed civilians Syrian civilians fills the road all the way from Damascus to Paris no body is listening to you as right now Mr. Obama is busy on how to secure a VETO to immune the illegal occupation of the Zionists while Mr,, Sarkozy working out his gains from Libya’s oil to secure his coming election.

Gelardu de Bono

Sep 23rd 2011, 17:34

This actually says a lot about how free we are as a nation and we should be proud of this fact. Demonstrations held by foreigners in the UK are frequent and also in other totally free countries such as Sweden, Germany, Spain, USA etc.....

So 'chill out' boys......

M Vella***

Sep 23rd 2011, 17:18

for every body to demonstrate and voice his opinion ,is the greatest certificate of democracy in Malta and we should be proud of it unless you are nostalgic for the 70 and 80.

Alfred Falzon

Sep 23rd 2011, 17:18

All democratic Maltese who believe in human rights and dignity stand foursquare with the freedom-loving people of Syria who have stood up against bloodthirsty al-Assad (lucky to have so far escaped UN intervention due to Russia's and China's possible veto in the Security Council) for their fundamental rights and freedom of expression, denied to them by this tyrant's military might.

The number of civilian victims, including numerous CHILDREN, across the length and breadth of Syria, runs into hundreds and may have reached even two thousand dead!

Condemned worldwide for such inhuman treatment of his own countrymen, al-Assad and his henchmen, like fallen Libyan dictator Khadafi, still thinks that he can escape universal chastisement and, in league with other oppressors like him, override popular dissension in his country notwithstanding the countless heinous crimes he committed against humanity!

He is wrong for the writing is on the wall and he will have to face justice just like other tyrants who thought they could do whatever they pleased with impunity!

Saddam Hussein of Iraq and Mu'Ammar Khadafi are but just two striking examples, the latter still on the run like a desert rat with the Libyan Free fighters hot on his heels!

Julian Brincat

Sep 23rd 2011, 16:55

Err has anyone read this article! they are not protesting about Malta but these Syrians live in Malta and therefore that is why they are protesting in Malta!! You hardly expect them to catch a flight to protest...

Andrew Zammit Manduca

Sep 23rd 2011, 16:30

Ok lets create a small scenario. Say civil war strikes in Malta and whenever you try to voice your opinion you are treatend to be killed or you are violently attacked by government officials I am sure we will call for our fellow Maltese in other countries to help us out and I am sure we would expect them to protest for our nations sake. But the way some of you have put things states that if this ever had to happen the Maltese in other contries should not be allowed to protest. Now how would you like that?

James Scerri

Sep 23rd 2011, 15:50

AGAIN?! although they might have a valid point....

You know what?...2011 will be remembered as the year of the riots + protesting!
Ranging from Arab countries to England and back to Greece...who else now?!

Mr Ernest Vella

Sep 23rd 2011, 15:44

Halluhom jipprotestaw...sakemm jaghmlu dan b'mod civili dan huwa dritt sagrosant taghhom...Almenu hawn mhux ser ikunu mhedda.

Joe Spiteri Gauci

Sep 23rd 2011, 15:31

Qieghdin sew ahna...... kullhad jiprotesta go pajjizna.....issa taf min jonqghos....jiprotestaw il-komunita' griega...halli vera niegu ottu

Jesse Galea

Sep 23rd 2011, 15:25

...and again...what does Malta has to do with it???????!!!!!!

Mr Patrick Zammit

Sep 23rd 2011, 15:22

Sorry, but you do not have copious amounts of oil in Syria so no UN, Nato, Sarkozy, Obama or Cameron will care a twopence to protect innocent civilians. Forget it.

G Grima

Sep 23rd 2011, 15:20

Not again!

Robert Zammit

Sep 23rd 2011, 15:13

why still Malta ?