Turkish police have attacked the people joining a protest march organized by the HDP Istanbul branch to mark the 100th year of the Armenian and Syriac Genocide of 1915.
ISTANBUL – ANF
Turkish police have attacked the people joining a protest march organized by the HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) Istanbul branch to mark the 100th year of the Armenian and Syriac Genocide of 1915.
The demonstrators who were blocked by police on Bahriye Avenue soon after the march began were denied permission to chant slogans and open banners.
Tension rose as demonstrators continued the march till Mehmet Ayvalıtaş Park where they were attacked by police for opening the banners once again.
HDP candidate Musa Piroğlu was battered and 7 people were taken into custody by police.