Tens of thousands marching to Sur amid police crackdown

Thousands of people in Amed have started a march the central Sur district in order to break the siege ongoing for 92 uninterrupted days.

Thousands of people in Amed have started a march the central Sur district in order to break the siege ongoing for 92 uninterrupted days.

Demonstrators carrying photos of Cizre victims and chanting slogans “Long Live Sur Resistance”, “Fascist Turkey, out of Kurdistan”, “We will resist to victory” started to march to Sur from 13 various locations in Bağlar, Yenişehir and Kayapınar districts.

BAĞLAR

Hundreds gathered outside HDP and DBP offices in Bağlar district while masses from surrounding villages continue flocking to the area. People will soon start to march to Sur.

YENİŞEHİR

In Yenişehir district, hundreds gathered outside the DTK office before starting the march to Sur district, chanting slogans "Long Live Sur Resistance", "Long Live Leader Apo". Police forces attacked the mass with water cannons and tear gas, to which demonstrators responded with stones. Clashes are ongoing in the district.

KAYAPINAR

In Kayapınar district, hundreds have gathered in Rojava Park which was therewith surrounded by dozens of anti-riot vehicles. People have started to march to Sur through Dicle Kent Boulevard. Those gathering outside Gaziler People's Assembly office have also started to walk towards Park Orman where they will join others to march to Sur together.

Despite the police crackdown, people are not leaving the streets as they keep advancing towards Sur. Demonstrators have removed the barricades built up by police around the central Dağkapı Square.