Celebration of freedom: 30,000 Syrians annoy in Vienna to Assad's fall!

Wien feiert das Ende des Assad-Regimes: Tausende Syrer demonstrierten friedlich für eine Rückkehr in ihre Heimat.
Vienna celebrates the end of the Assad regime: thousands of Syrians peacefully demonstrated to return to their homeland. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Celebration of freedom: 30,000 Syrians annoy in Vienna to Assad's fall!

Ringstraße, 1010 Wien, Österreich - in Vienna there was an impressive celebration of numerous refugees Syrians on Sunday afternoon. The occasion is the fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, which after many years of suffering and oppression in Syria is no longer in power. Tens of thousands cheered on the ring road, with one participant in the microphone of Today announced: "Finally, Assad is away! Today, everyone is satisfied today." Many of those present have the desire to return to their homeland to gain a foothold there.

The FPÖ tip, represented by Herbert Kickl, welcomes the fall as a discharge for the Austrian social system. He appealed to the Syrian refugees to support their home country because their reasons for asylum no longer exist: "The Jublers can now return to their homeland." According to the Interior Ministry, over 95,000 Syrians were registered in Austria at the beginning of 2024, which makes them the eight -largest group of foreigners in the country. According to unofficial estimates, around 30,000 people took part in the approved rallies that were peaceful, without incidents. The police only confirmed a few advertisements for the use of pyrotechnic means.

police and political tensions

like surprisingly , the police also answered the criticism of their behavior during the demonstration. Kickl had compared her reaction to the cheering Syrians with earlier missions in government -critical protests and asked whether the police had also acted harder against these people. The officials countered that they are flexible and willing at any time to adapt their missions to ensure security during such events.

The fact that the police did not have to report significant disorders shows a positive development in dealing with public demonstrations, even if they are politically charged. For the time being, the situation remains tense, but the police stay in standby mode in order to be able to react quickly.

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