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Protest in Berlin against the invasion of Turkey in Rojava, Syria

Protest in Berlin against the invasion of Turkey in Rojava, Syria

Around 1000 people, mostly Kurds, but also members of left-wing groups, take part in a demonstration in Berlin against the invasion of Turkey in the north-eastern Syrian region of Rojava.

The self-governing region is defended by the Kurdish self-defence units YPG and YPJ. Hundreds of people are said to have lost their lives in the fighting in the last few days. Over 100,000 people are on the run.

Both Turkey and the former allies of the YPG/YPJ are criticized in speeches.

Turkey sees the YPG/YPJ as an offshoot of the Kurdish Workers' Party PKK and therefore sees them as terrorists. Meanwhile the Kurdish units have been the closest ally of the West in recent years, especially of the USA in the fight against Daesh (IS). By the decision of US President Donald Trump to withdraw his own troops from the Kurdish territories, he opened up the possibility of Turkey's invasion.

Kurds demonstrate in Berlin against Turkish invasion of Rojava, Syria

Kurds demonstrate in Berlin against Turkish invasion of Rojava, Syria

Several thousand people took part in a demonstration in Berlin that Kurdish groups had called for.

The participants protest against Turkey's military invasion of the Rojava region in north-eastern Syria. The self-governing region is defended by the Kurdish self-defence units YPG and YPJ. Hundreds of people are said to have lost their lives in the fighting in the last few days. Over 100,000 people are on the run.

Both Turkey and the former allies of the YPG/YPJ are criticized in speeches. Furthermore, the role of the PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan for the region is emphasized.

Turkey sees the YPG/YPJ as an offshoot of the Kurdish Workers' Party PKK and therefore sees them as terrorists. Meanwhile the Kurdish units have been the closest ally of the West in recent years, especially of the USA in the fight against Daesh (IS). By the decision of US President Donald Trump to withdraw his own troops from the Kurdish territories, he opened up the possibility of Turkey's invasion.

Protest in Berlin on the eighth anniversary of the beginning of the uprising in Syria

Protest in Berlin on the eighth anniversary of the beginning of the uprising in Syria

Several hundred Syrians and supporters demonstrated on 16 March 2019 in Berlin on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the beginning of the uprising against the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
The protesters stood up for a free and democratic Syria. They condemned the war crimes committed by the regime in Damascus and its allies Iran and Russia, as well as the actions of radical Islamic militias such as the Al-Nusrah Front and Daesh.

The Syrian regime and its allies have been proven to have committed various war crimes. These include attacks with chemical weapons, targeted starvation of the civilian population, attacks on hospitals and massacres of civilians.

It is estimated that around 800,000 people have lost their lives. Millions are on the run and tens of thousands are in Assad's torture prisons.

Fifth Anniversary: Protest in Berlin against Russian occupation of Crimea

Fifth Anniversary: Protest in Berlin against Russian occupation of Crimea

Several dozen activists gathered at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Russia's occupation of the Crimea. Russia annexed this part of Ukraine in violation of international law. The international community reacted with sanctions against Russia.

The participants also demanded the release of hundreds of political prisoners from Russian custody.

Vira Savchenko, the sister of Nadiya Savchenko, a Ukrainian military pilot, who was initially imprisoned in Russia and is now in prison in Ukraine, is also taking part in the rally.

Demonstration in Berlin to commemorate the beginning of the first Chechen war in 1994

Demonstration in Berlin to commemorate the beginning of the first Chechen war in 1994

A few dozen mainly Chechens gather on Pariser Platz in Berlin to commemorate the beginning of the so-called first Chechen war on 11.12.1994.

After Chechnya declared its independence in November 1994, the military invasion of the former Soviet Republic by Russian troops began a few weeks later. Around 80,000 people died and it is said that the Russian troops committed serious violations of human rights.