Through Turkey, thousands of people showed their support to Kurdish fighters who defend Kobané. The Syrian Kurdish city became emblematic of the struggle against the Islamic state organization. The largest gathering took place in Diyarbakir, the main city in the Kurdish southeast of the country.
Most of the events took place peacefully. In Istanbul, hundreds of people participated in the parade held at the call of the main pro-Kurdish party HDP, the People's Democratic Party.
"This is a very peaceful and democratic action," said Sebahat Tuncel, an official of the party, "people are here to defend peace and denounce the violent organization of the Islamic state that threatens peace in the Middle East . We support the fraternity in the region. "
"We are here to support the Kurdish resistance. A Kobané, they defend their rights, that's why I'm here, "said the man.
Other demonstrations were held in several cities in Europe. Particularly in Germany, about 15,000 people were mobilized. Parades were also held in London, Brussels, Paris or Lyon.
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