Athra Alliance rally demands justice for wedding fire victims

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Hundreds of Assyrians staged a demonstration in Baghdeda protesting the outcome of the investigation into the wedding fire incident that killed more than 140 people.

Naseem Sadiq covers the significant casualties resulting from the Baghdeda tragedy and the demonstration coordinated by the Athra Alliance in front of the office of the district manager of Baghdeda. The prominent demands highlighted in the coalition's statement, delivered by Jacob Georgis, Secretary General of the Assyrian Democratic Movement, are also discussed.


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Yacu Yacoob from the Atra Alliance delivered the speech outlining the demands of the Assyrian people. Credit: naseem.jpg
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Credit: Naseem.jpg

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