Young activists march for Öcalan’s freedom in Athens

Young Kurdish activists are marching for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in Athens.

The second day of a two-day 'Long March', organized in Greece to protest the October 9 Conspiracy against Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, has kicked off in the Pallini district of Athens.


The march, promoted by the Revolutionary Youth Movement (Tevgera Ciwanên Şoreşger-TCŞ), was organized under the motto "Freedom to Öcalan, Status to Kurdistan". Marchers protested the conspirators by chanting slogans throughout the march, demanding Öcalan's physical freedom.
Local people also supported the activists with applause, victory signs and blowing horns from their cars.


After the march, a rally will be held at Akademia Square in downtown Athens .

Following the rally, Kurdish activists and their friends will march to the Turkish Embassy in Athens at 15.00 and make a statement to the press.