Artists are holding a demonstration themed Daqshekk Siekta (Silent no more) on June 24 in St George’s Square Valletta at 7pm, in protest against the current COVID-19 restrictions, which they claim are discriminatory. Announcing the event, the organisers said all health and safety protocols will be respected. The government announced last week that seated mass events will resume on July 5 for those who are fully vaccinated but theatres will continue to follow their protocols. Capacity is capped at 100 people at first, going up gradually to 200 over the course of four weeks. Events can be held both indoors and outdoors but in an enclosed area that allows organisers to control people’s entry and exit. Artists immediately complained they were unsure about what they were allowed to do. In a statement on Tuesday, the Malta Entertainment and Arts Association said its call for a “sustainable, responsible, and controlled reopening for all” remained largely ignored. The demonstration, it said, will demand authorities to come up with a sustainable re-opening plan from now until the end of year to enable the industry to plan. “To date, this has only been promised but not yet delivered,”...