Police intervene in DEM Party's 'halay' protest
Gathering in front of the DEM Party Van Provincial Headquarters, party members protested the arrest of numerous individuals in various cities on the grounds of singing Kurdish songs and performing the 'halay' dance. Police intervened in the group, citing the chanting of slogans as the reason.
According to a report in Gazete Duvar, the protests in Van were attended by Van Metropolitan Municipality Co-Mayors Abdullah Zeydan and Neslihan Şedal, DEM Party Van MP Mahmut Dinar, district municipality co-mayors, DEM Party provincial and district officials, and a large number of people.
Police intervened in the group, who were performing the 'halay' dance to the accompaniment of drums and zurnas, on the grounds that they were chanting slogans. Following this, those participating in the protest entered the garden of the DEM Party Van Provincial Organization and closed the gates. Those who remained outside were removed from the street by the police.
While the DEM Party building was placed under a police blockade, a large number of riot police units were deployed to the street.
News Source: 12punto
Most Read
Striking picture for Özgür Özel's 'New Party'
Özgür Özel gives a dated response regarding the number of resignations
Forest fire in Antalya brought under control
The PKK opening and Özgür Özel’s path!..
How did the newspapers view Özgür Özel's farewell to the CHP?
Houthis strike Saudi-owned tanker
What did the CHP do?
Özel’s new party move in the world press
The New CHP, against CEHAPE
From self-efficacy to despair