The ‘Indignant’ reach Limassol on 300km march

MEMBERS of the ‘Indignant’, a group of citizens outraged over the Mari blast, yesterday continues their 300km march in memory of the 13 victims killed in the July 11 naval base explosion.

The march, which began on Thursday in Paphos, will finish on August 17 outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, where a delegation of participants will seek to have a meeting with President Demetris Christofias.

In a symbolic move, thirteen people are leading the march.

Participants began walking yesterday morning from Limassol, heading for Evangelos Florakis base at Mari, where they paid tribute to the dead, after which they were due to march on Zygi, Chirokitia and Kofinou – all of which were affected by the blast.

Friday’s march ended outside the Limassol District Offices with the escort of motorcyclists, where the marchers were welcomed by scores of people.

The thirteen leading the march wore white T-shirts with photos of the victims on them, held thirteen white flowers and lit thirteen white candles. The names of the victims were read out aloud, participants sang Cyprus’ national anthem and a minute’s silence was observed.

 

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