Here is the report from BERLIN, the first time on Global Bersih map.
Venue: directly under the Siegessäule (Berlin's Victory Column), facing the world famous Brandenburger Tor from afar
Date: 28th April 2012
Time: 2-4pm (duration: 2 hours++)
Turn out: 40 participants, with 1/4 are non Malaysians International Bersih supporters (Many Germans, an Italian, an Indonesian) . Sad to mention, there is not even a Malay Malaysian joining, and far few students (JPA stern warning works?)
"Permit": 2 Police officers came up to me and handed me a letter with the confirmation number for this gathering event I notified them. And then they stationed nearby just dedicated to safeguard our safety until we finished our rally.
What did we do?: We distributed yellow flyers in both german and english language to the public. We told them about the issue and invited them to sign for support. Everyone was involving themselves in helping to set up the rally, for example, writing on placards. The climax of the event was when we kicked start the sit-in protest by gathering everyone sitting together in front of huge yellow banner. First , a simple welcome speech by organiser (me), then led the protesters into chanting slogans. Then we stood up straight and sang National anthem 'Negaraku'. We took group photos after this.
What were special in Berlin?: We had Malaysian artists (art students, one in Netherlands, one in Berlin) providing us 12 graffiti Bersih-anti Lynas theme posters to decorate the venue. We had a special Penangite cook providing the participants with homebaked Karipaps. We had the warmest day so far in year 2012. Many of the participants came from other cities in Germany, such as Hamburg, Hannover, Oldenburg, Dresden. A few traveling Malaysians happened to know our event and just joined us for the rally in time.
Best regards, and Salam Bersih!
Chee Han
P/s: Check out the album link here for photos! : http://www.facebook.com/media/
Venue: directly under the Siegessäule (Berlin's Victory Column), facing the world famous Brandenburger Tor from afar
Date: 28th April 2012
Time: 2-4pm (duration: 2 hours++)
Turn out: 40 participants, with 1/4 are non Malaysians International Bersih supporters (Many Germans, an Italian, an Indonesian) . Sad to mention, there is not even a Malay Malaysian joining, and far few students (JPA stern warning works?)
"Permit": 2 Police officers came up to me and handed me a letter with the confirmation number for this gathering event I notified them. And then they stationed nearby just dedicated to safeguard our safety until we finished our rally.
What did we do?: We distributed yellow flyers in both german and english language to the public. We told them about the issue and invited them to sign for support. Everyone was involving themselves in helping to set up the rally, for example, writing on placards. The climax of the event was when we kicked start the sit-in protest by gathering everyone sitting together in front of huge yellow banner. First , a simple welcome speech by organiser (me), then led the protesters into chanting slogans. Then we stood up straight and sang National anthem 'Negaraku'. We took group photos after this.
What were special in Berlin?: We had Malaysian artists (art students, one in Netherlands, one in Berlin) providing us 12 graffiti Bersih-anti Lynas theme posters to decorate the venue. We had a special Penangite cook providing the participants with homebaked Karipaps. We had the warmest day so far in year 2012. Many of the participants came from other cities in Germany, such as Hamburg, Hannover, Oldenburg, Dresden. A few traveling Malaysians happened to know our event and just joined us for the rally in time.
Best regards, and Salam Bersih!
Chee Han
P/s: Check out the album link here for photos! : http://www.facebook.com/media/
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