Thousands protest in Amad: We will not pay for economic crisis

Thousands of people demonstrated in the city of Amad in Bakur (north Kurdistan), protesting the rise in prices in recent months. "We will not pay for the economic crisis," they wrote.

Thousands protest in Amad: We will not pay for economic crisis
17 December, 2018   07:41

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Some applauded the call of the Confederation of Public Service Workers' Unions to solidarity with the "Yellow Vests " movement in France,Demanding greater social justice,our demands are similar and their goals are the same, said Mohammed Sereen,a participant in the demonstrationut there are differences in each country ,we demand humane living conditions ,under strict security control.

We will not pay for the economic crisis," the protesters said. The protesters demanded the return of some 150,000 people to their jobs who were expelled from their jobs after the failed coup attempt in Turkey in 2016.

The economic situation has deteriorated significantly in recent months in Turkey, as a result of the devaluation of the Turkish lira, after tension with the United States and the rejection of markets economic policies of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which reached inflation in November last 21.62 percent. In addition to hostile Turkish policies towards the area  and the disbursement of large sums on the military sector and the support ofIS'mercenaries in Syria.

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ANHA