The Turkish government is waging a war against its own people, deploying tanks against civilians, MP says.
On
January 3, a rally held by pro-Kurdish activists in Istanbul ended
in clashes with the police; numerous protesters were arrested by the
authorities, according to RT.
The protesters gathered to express their dissatisfaction with the
government’s heavy-handed activity in the southeastern part of the
country, which is populated predominantly by Kurds. The Turkish military
has launched a so called 'anti-terrorist operation' in that region,
having deployed about 10,000 servicemen supported by armored units and
attack helicopters.
About 100 civilians have already been killed during this campaign, according to media reports.
President Erdogan also accused Selahattin Demirtas, co-chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, of committing a constitutional crime after the latter reportedly advocated granting more autonomy to the restive region in hopes of resolving the conflict peacefully. Demirtas and his colleague, Figen Yuksekdas, are currently facing an investigation launched by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in Diyarbakir for "inciting people to revolt," "propaganda for a terrorist organization" and "attempting to disrupt the unity of the state and the country". All in all, the situation in the country continues to deteriorate, according to Feleknas Uca, a Turkish MP of Yazidi descent representing Diyarbakir, and member of the HDP.
About 100 civilians have already been killed during this campaign, according to media reports.
President Erdogan also accused Selahattin Demirtas, co-chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, of committing a constitutional crime after the latter reportedly advocated granting more autonomy to the restive region in hopes of resolving the conflict peacefully. Demirtas and his colleague, Figen Yuksekdas, are currently facing an investigation launched by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in Diyarbakir for "inciting people to revolt," "propaganda for a terrorist organization" and "attempting to disrupt the unity of the state and the country". All in all, the situation in the country continues to deteriorate, according to Feleknas Uca, a Turkish MP of Yazidi descent representing Diyarbakir, and member of the HDP.
"I’m currently in the city of Diyarbakir, where
the police are using tear gas against civilians every day. There are
dead bodies lying in the streets," she told RT. "A 16-years old kid was
killed only a few days ago. The families of the victims went on a hunger
strike in protest."
Uca said that the Turkish government must put an end to these
reprisals against civilians, and that Europe should provide assistance
in that matter.
"This country wants to join the EU, while
Europe wants Turkey to become a safe place for the refugees. But when a
government deploys tanks and armed forces against its people, I call it a
war. This is why I call upon Europe to break the silence. The people
must open their eyes to what’s happening here, to see how civilians are
being killed," she said.
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