Athens, Rotterdam and Marseille in solidarity with Rojava

Thousands of people protested the attacks of the invading Turkish state against North East Syria in Athens, Rotterdam and Marseille.

Thousands of people protested the attacks of the invading Turkish state against North East Syria in Athens, Rotterdam and Marseille. 

The demonstrations were part of the World Resistance Day for Rojava. 

ATHENS

Thousands of people participated in the World Resistance Day for Rojava in Athens. Thousands of Kurds, as well as anarchist and left and socialist groups joined the march, which was organized by the Kurdistan Cultural Center and the Revolutionary Youth Movement.

The march began in front of Polyteknic University and turned into a rally in front of the Greek Parliament in Syntagma Square. A SDF commander, who addressed the activists by phone, gave the latest information on the resistance in the region.

ROTTERDAM

A march took place in Rotterdam. The march left Plein 1940 Square and continued along the city centre before ending in a rally in the same square. Here PYD co-chair Şahoz Hesen addressed the crowd via phone.

Hesen greeted all those who joined the actions and said: "May our people and friends trust us and their fighters. We are renewing our promise to our people and martyrs, and we will maintain our resistance at the highest level until we liberate our land from the occupiers.".

MARSEILLE

A march attended by thousands of people were held in Marseille. The march left from Canebière square and reached Vieux Port square.

Azad Şırnex made a speech on behalf of DTM, while young people from Tevgera Ciwanên Şoreşger organised an action in front of the representation of the European Union.