Kurds living in southern France started a tent action on 19 August to protest the seizure of Kurdish municipalities by the AKP. Today they ended their action.

The tent action was going from streets to square in Marseille to explain about the seizure by the AKP of the HDP-run municipalities of Amed, Van and Mardin.

The action was organised by Marseille-ÇANDAR commission and Arin Mirkan Women's Council.

One of the activists' demand was for "all elected representatives in France to say stop to the fascism of the Turkish government which is violating the will of people."

Recalling that since the appointment of trustees the people have been protesting and attacked, Hozan Menal said that the people continued their resistance.

Menal added that Kurds in Marseille also have been protesting for days the seizure of the municipalities. 

The co-chair of Marseille, Leyla Erzirom, who called on people to join the main march in Marseille today, said that the actions will continue in Marseille until the municipalities are taken back and the legitimate mayors reinstated. 

Addressing the French public, Erhan Tarhan said: "Let us all stand together against the Turkish dictatorship."

The information tent, which was visited by Kurdistan people throughout the day, ended on Friday night.

Kurds living in southern France will hold a mass protest in Marseille today at 6 pm in Canebière Square.