Peaceful celebrations in Saarbrücken: 4,000 people experience a historic hour!

Peaceful celebrations in Saarbrücken: 4,000 people experience a historic hour!

On Sunday, December 8, 2024, over 4,000 people celebrated the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria in Saarbrücken. The meeting had informed the police at short notice in the morning; the mood on Landwehrplatz was peaceful and exuberant. However, this political meeting led to significant traffic disruptions in the city center, especially in the areas of Großherzog-Friedrichstrasse, Betzenstrasse and Kaiserstrasse. Traffic came to an almost complete standstill in the surrounding streets, and Saarbahn traffic was also affected. In addition, after the first meeting in Saarbrücken on Saturday, around 1,000 people joined another celebration, which was also peaceful sol.de reported.

Revelers block streets

Already on Saturday, December 7th, there were traffic delays on Breite Straße in Saarbrücken-Malstatt due to a gathering of people in connection with the celebrations. During a car parade, numerous participants waved Syrian flags, causing increased traffic delays as several vehicles blocked the road. Police had to intervene to clear the street, but everything remained peaceful and traffic was possible again after about an hour, reported Lokalo.de.

These celebrations are not only an expression of joy at the political changes in Syria, but also a clear demonstration of support for the Syrian rebels, who have won decisive victories in recent weeks and forced Bashar al-Assad to flee. Such gatherings and the associated traffic disruptions demonstrate the passion of the participants and the significant interest in developments in their home country.