Paphos Life

Trouble flared up last night in Limassol by members of the public protesting about Covid-19 restrictions and the political corruption. See https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/10/29/seve ... ned-nasty/

How concerned should we be?
. Photo: Free Times Media Ltd

Be as concerned as you want. Personally not concerned at all.

Just a few bored idiots wanting to smash a few windows

There was another incident in Nicosia last night as well. Totally unrelated to this.

Both articles were in the online news.

Perhaps Paphos might be feeling left out beware of crowds gathering if you are concerned, just in case...

WHL wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:30 am Just a few bored idiots wanting to smash a few windows

So they do not have a grievance?

I doubt those with grievances were the ones doing the rioting.

With regards to the demonstration itself, they really should focus on one topic if they want to be heard. I could understand an anti-corruption demo, in light of recent events. But linking it with a protest against COVID measures clouds the issue. Imagine an Anti Brexit demo in the UK merging with an anti COVID restrictions demo. It would be very confusing for a lot of the demonstrators, who might support one but not the other.

DocDoc wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:50 am

WHL wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:30 am Just a few bored idiots wanting to smash a few windows

So they do not have a grievance?

As already said, I doubt that the scum who damaged peoples cars and property, burnt police cars etc , knew or cared what the demo was about.

PhotoLady wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:35 am Perhaps Paphos might be feeling left out beware of crowds gathering if you are concerned, just in case...

Tractors and Zimmer frames at the ready .....

If I can survive the gauntlet of Lidl underwear aisle on a thursday morning I can withstand any riot.

Dominic wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:36 pm If I can survive the gauntlet of Lidl underwear aisle on a thursday morning I can withstand any riot.

Your little secret is safe with us

Its the feral kids that have grown up but not mentally or politically matured.

Dont know,but i would guess the Cypriot police handled the matter a little different than the UK police.But again here they are assumed rioters in the UK they are,,,,,,,,,activists.

Perhaps as a result of the disturbances in Limassol last night there may be an increased police presence/roads closed when the President visits Paphos on Friday?