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Firat News: Let Us Meet at the Barricades for Peace – Ertuğrul Kürkçü

The co-President of the HDP Ertuğrul Kürkçü, speaking at a meeting of HDP MPs, told those assembled that what suits the Gezi youth is to be demonstrators for peace, not soldiers, and that “we will not die nor we will kill nor will be soldiers for anyone” – according to an article in today’s Özgür Gündem. He went on to [...] → Read the full article…

Firat News: Kürkçü: Taksim resistance is a challenge against Erdoğan’s dictatorship

Speaking to ANF about the Gezi Park resistance which is continuing on the 15th day, BDP (Peace and Democracy Party) Mersin deputy Ertuğrul Kürkçü said the resistance should be seen as a challenge against Prime Minister Erdoğan’s change into a dictator. Kürkçü pointed out that “this uprising which includes people from all ages, circles and social classes must be respected [...] → Read the full article…