Mass demonstration in Stockholm to protest Sweden's policy of concessions to Turkey

Kurdish and Swedish organizations demonstrated in Stockholm to protest Sweden's accession to NATO and the concessions made to Turkey.

Mass demonstration in Stockholm to protest Sweden's policy of concessions to Turkey
22 January, 2023   11:34
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According to Firat News Agency, more than 5,000 people participated in the demonstration, under the slogan "No to NATO - No alliance with fascists", thousands of people demonstrated against the extradition of refugees and arms exports to Turkey as well as against nuclear weapons in Sweden. And large PKK flag was hanged from a bridge.

The activists demanded freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Ocalan and denounced the war crimes committed by the Turkish army in Kurdistan.

Many speeches were delivered in the demonstration that a member of the youth organization of the Swedish Left Party, criticized the government which has decided to sacrifice Kurds as a price to pay to join NATO. "We reject cooperation with fascists like Erdogan and resist this imperialist policy. The fascist Erdogan rules Turkey with a regime of terror."

Activists demanded the Swedish government to turn back on its steps and said "The policy followed in the NATO accession process is a shame for Sweden and encourages Erdogan to continue to carry out his war policy against the Kurdish people.

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