Listen to the 31-year-old unending pain of Madımak from Aziz Nesin: 'They found a hole and are trying to escape, but they are met by bearded men with sticks'

31 years have passed since the massacre that took place in Sivas on July 2, 1993.

33 people, including writers and artists, were burned to death in the hotel where they were staying in Sivas. As a result of the events, 2 hotel staff and 2 protesters also died, and a total of 37 people lost their lives.

On July 2, 1993, the group of 51 people, mostly Alevis and leftists who were in Sivas for the Pir Sultan Abdal Festivals, included well-known names such as Aziz Nesin, Metin Altıok, Hasret Gültekin, Asım Bezirci, and Nesimi Çimen.

A video of Aziz Nesin from the archives has become a trending topic on the anniversary of the Madımak massacre.

In a statement he made after the attack, Aziz Nesin said, "They found a hole to escape, they are saying 'we are burning.' People with sticks are standing against them, saying 'burn.'"

Here is that statement:

??Listen to the 31-year-old unending pain of Madımak from Aziz Nesin

??'They found a hole and are trying to escape, but they are met by bearded men with sticks...' https://t.co/7tDp3R9Cmq pic.twitter.com/San0koHAQg

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