People of Varto carry out self-defense

People control Varto and dug trenches across the district to prevent military and police vehicles’ entrance to neighborhoods.

According to local sources, people control Varto and dug trenches across the district to prevent military and police vehicles’ entrance to neighborhoods.

Sources state that police and military personnel are not on the streets but often make threats and insults in order to provoke civilians.

In opposition to the state’s colonist policies, people of Varto had declared self-governance through the People’s Assembly and emphasized that they would not recognize state institutions.