Demonstrators demanding peace in Syria begin march from Berlin to Aleppo

Demonstrators demanding peace in Syria have begun a 1,800-mile march from Berlin to Aleppo.

The group of activists, who will stroll all the best way to the warfare torn metropolis, set off from a refugee camp this morning.

With backpacks totally stocked and sleeping mats on the prepared, they held banners studying 'we're all human' and white flags symbolising peace.

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On the best way: Demonstrators demanding peace in Syria have begun a 1,800-mile march from Berlin to Aleppo

The group are demanding peace in Syria and worldwide assist for civilians in Aleppo after Bashar al-Assad's forces gained management of town from rebels earlier this month.

On their Fb web page, the organisers of the Civil March for Aleppo, wrote: 'On Dec 26th we left Berlin and march for Aleppo.

'We demand assist for civilians, defending human rights and figuring out a peaceable resolution for the folks of Aleppo and different besieged cities in Syria and past. Be part of us!'

It isn't recognized how lengthy it can take to get to Aleppo, however the preliminary stage to the Czech border will take 15 days.

The route then goes by japanese Europe and Turkey, into Syria.

Anna Alboth, a Polish traveller, blogger and journalist based mostly in Berlin, organised the march.

She was decided to do one thing extra than simply watch the horrifying information popping out of Aleppo every day.

The group of activists, who will stroll all the best way to the Syrian metropolis, set off from a refugee camp this morning

A demonstrator with a white flag waits for the launch of the Civil March for Aleppo

The group's GoFundMe web page reads: 'We're a world group of decided civilians beginning the #CivilMarchForAleppo as a manner of exhibiting our assist to the Syrian folks, demanding peace talks within the area, saying #StopTheBombs and proving that we aren't powerless within the face of human-inflicted disaster.

'The March will take us from our properties to the streets, in the direction of what has been the middle stage of our social media exercise: Syria. And to make this work, to make our voices heard on the market, in the true world, we want you too.'