A hunger strike was launched in Kobanê to condemn the isolation imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and to support HDP Hakkari deputy Leyla Güven.

After Qamishlo, Girkê Legê and Çilaxa, dozens of Kobanê citizens condemned the isolation imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, and joined the hunger strike promoted by Kongreya-Star women to support HDP Hakkari Deputy Leyla Güven whose hunger strike against the isolation of Öcalan continues on the 34th day.

Seventy people went on a 4-day hunger strike at the Cultural and Art Centre in the city.

A press release was read at the beginning of the action. “Leader Apo (Öcalan) is the vanguard of the spirit of truth of the peoples”, said the statement and added that people will struggle until isolation is lifted.