In defiance of Erdogan policy , "Yellow Jackets" in Turkey

The city of Amed in Bakur (northern Kurdistan) witnessed a protest against rising prices in recent months, while the demonstrators wore yellow jackets in defiance of the threats of President Recap Tayyip Erdogan.

16 December, 2018 18:41

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Thousands of people appealed to the "Confederation of Trade Unions of Public Service" in Turkey, to demonstrate in the city of Amed, under strict security measures, according to "AFP".

The protesters wore yellow jackets following the yellow jackets in France. According to Agence France-Presse, the demonstrators praised the movement of "Yellow Jackets "in France, demanding more social justice.

The protest comes a day after President Erdogan threatened his opponents and threatened them if they took part in demonstrations like yellow jackets in France.

The protesters, who came from various parts of the south and southeast of Turkey, also demanded the return of the 140,000 citizens who were fired from their works after the attempted coup in 2016 to their workplaces.

Turkey has suffered an economic crisis in recent months in Turkey, due to the devaluation of the local currency, the lira, against the background of diplomatic tension with Washington in the summer of 2018 and the refusal of markets the economic policies of Ankara.

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