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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.

Millî Görüş demonstrates in Berlin against persecution of Uyghurs in China

Millî Görüş demonstrates in Berlin against persecution of Uyghurs in China

Around 300 people gathered in front of the Chinese embassy in Berlin to demonstrate against the persecution and detention of members of the Uighur people in China. However, the Uighur region was also referred to as East Turkmenistan.

The Islamic Community Millî Görüş had called for the rally. At the rally, right-wing radical Turkish symbols were shown in addition to the symbols of Millî Görüş. In addition, the Schahāda flag was also on display.

Background is the suppression of the Muslim minority of the Uighurs by the state leadership in China. Under the guise of the fight against terrorism, hundreds of thousands, some estimates go up to one million victims, are interned in camps and subjected to political re-education measures.

Thursday rally in Berlin against right-wing federal government in Austria

Thursday rally in Berlin against right-wing federal government in Austria

Several dozen activists gather in Berlin in front of the Austrian Embassy to protest against the black-blue/brown federal government under Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.
Under the motto "It's Thursday again - also in Berlin", speeches and cultural contributions criticize the shift to the right in Austria and Europe, as well as the right orientation of Kurz's politics and his FPÖ Vice Chancellor H.C. Strache. In particular also the anti-feminist attitude of the right-wing extremist libertarian party is contradicted.

The slogan "It's Thursday again" dates back to the year 2000, when weekly demonstrations against the first edition of the video were held in Vienna by conservative ÖVP and right-wing radical FPÖ.

Afghans protest in Berlin for peace in Afghanistan

Afghans protest in Berlin for peace in Afghanistan

Several dozen Afghans take part in a rally in front of the US embassy in Berlin to protest for peace in Afghanistan. On signs and speeches they point out that the population is tired of war.