Mass march kicks off in Raqqa condemning international conspiracy

Thousands of people from Raqqa, Tabqa, and Deir ez-Zor have just gathered for a mass march condemning the international conspiracy against leader Abdullah Ocalan. They have been arriving since early morning to Raqqa city.

In the march, participants carried pictures of leader Abdullah Ocalan and banners reading "Physical Freedom for Leader Abdullah Ocalan... and Defeat Turkish Occupation." It was led by war wounded and women, starting moments ago from Al-Mujamma Square in central Raqqa, heading towards Al-Naeem Roundabout and then to the Municipal Stadium.

Accompanied by loudspeakers playing statements of leader Abdullah Ocalan, participants chanted slogans including "No to isolation of the leader," "Physical freedom for the leader," "No life without the leader," "Down with Turkish occupation," and "Turkey is fascist."

Prior to the march, all shops and public markets in Raqqa city were closed.

The march is expected to turn into a speech event at the Municipal Stadium, featuring speeches from five participants.

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