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Thousands of People Demonstrated for PKK Leader Öcalan

Thousands of People Demonstrated for PKK Leader Öcalan

Thousands of people in several cities organized demonstrations on the 11th anniversary of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan's extradition to Turkey. BDP members voiced their protest against arrests of party members due to the "KCK operation". Clashes occurred in several cities.

16 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

Clashes on Anniversary of Öcalan’s Arrest

The tenth anniversary of the arrest of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan was marked by demonstrations in several cities in the southeast of Turkey. There were clashes between protesters and police.

16 February 2009