DAY 176

Breakfest at the Lesvos Solidarity - Pikpa camp.

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Jakub (Poland) on the way to Mitilini.

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Wiktoria (Poland) taking a rest, during the way to Mitilini.

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Anna, founder of the march, on the way to Mitlini.

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Cornelia joined the Civil March For Aleppo on Lesbos. 19. was the first day of marching. 9km was not a long walk but important one. Inside our fancy vw bus "Habibti", on the way to Moria refugee camp on Lesbos. On the left, Jakub Bieniasz, 19-years old from Poland, who joined cmfa in Bulgaria.

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Anna (Poland) holding the Civil March For Aleppo flag on the way to Mitilini.

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Anna (Poland) holding the Civil March For Aleppo flag on the way to Mitilini.

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Anna (Poland) holding the Civil March For Aleppo flag on the way to Mitilini.

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Alex (Germany) inviting people to take part in the evening march.

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Walking through Mitilini.

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In the yard of the Mosaik Support Center.

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In the yard of the Mosaik Support Center.

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Anna bought beautiful earrings with Ethiopian motive, hand made by Yohann.

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Yohann from Ethiopia.

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Inside the Safe Passage Bags workshop. Anna made a huge shopping for all her friends.

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Safe Passage Bags is a project where people design and manufacture various bags made from recycled refugee safe vests. Thats the best present I did brought from the march for my family. The bags can be ordered via https://www.facebook.com/SafePassageBags

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Safe Passage Bags team.

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Jakub (Poland) walking through Mitilini.

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Jakub (Poland).

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Civil March For Aleppo flags moved by wind in front of Moria camp.

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Wessam, from Syria, holding the flag of Civil March For Aleppo, during march on Lesbos (Greece).

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Wessam (Syria).

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Refugees posing for a photo in front of the camp.

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Wessam (Syria) and Wika (Poland). Poland, along with Hungary, has refused to take in any refugees under a 2015 deal that was supposed to allocate 160,000 people among EU member countries in order to take the load off Greece and Italy.

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Crowd of people waiting for the march to start. Mitlini / Lesbos.

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In front of the Moria camp.

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Anna (Poland) while giving a speech in front of the Moria refugee camp on Lesbos. Many refugees asked why do we march for Syria, and not for example for Congo or other countries, where people face horrific situation. There are no easy answers...but Aleppo is a symbol of all the people, who suffer.

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CMFA founder Anna and March Coordinator Alex, while giving a speech and talking with people in front of the Moria refugee camp.

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Flags.

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Flags.

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Crowd of people waiting for the march to start. Mitlini / Lesbos.

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Marching in front of Moria refugee camp; police prepared anti demo team...Anna gave them flowers and they acdepted it. Unfortunately I dont have photo of this.

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Our beloved March coordinator, Alex (Germany).

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Wiktoria (Poland) as the front security person, leading the march from Moria camp to Mitilini (Lesbos). In the background strong Greek police force.

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Refugees from Moria camp, showing their solidarity with the march. Many didnt see the point of walking, but supported us with their presence and greetings in front of the camp.

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Basel, our frontman!

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Polish journalist Marek.

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Refugees from Moria greets us on the way.

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marching...

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Wiktoria (Poland) took the responsibility of the front security service.

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Greek policeman securing the march column.

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A small accident on the way.

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Jakub (Poland), marching for peace with Civil March For Aleppo, Moria Camp - Mitilini / Greece.

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Denis (Germany), as our back security guy. He joined march in Czech Republic and since than he is almost always with the march.

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marching duo!

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Marching crowd; Mitlini, Greece.

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Pruodly waving the flags.

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