'Resist Erzurum, Şırnak is with you'
ŞIRNAK (DİHA) - Tens of thousands of people have flowed to Azadî (Freedom) Square for HDP rally in eastern province of Şırnak and condemned the attacks of racist groups in Erzurum province at HDP rally. The crowds of people chanted "Resist Erzurum, Şırnak is with you".
The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) is resuming its rallies under the motto of "Great Humanity". The party has held its Şırnak rally today at Azadî (Freedom) Square. Tens of thousands of people have flowed to the square and filled in the square. The youngs at the frontlines danced halays for hours and bore the flags of HDP.
'Roboski and Kobanê will bury you into ballot boxes'
The crowds of people opened placards reading "Yes to Great Humanity" and banners supporting the "New Life" manifest of the party in the rally. The residents of eastern province of Şırnak have emotionalised with the election songs of the HDP. Tens of thousands bore posters of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan and flags of PKK, KCK, YPG, and YPJ. A group of youths opened the placard reading "Roboski and Kobanê will bury you - Erdoğan - into ballot boxes".
Attack in Erzurum protested
The crowd of people cried out slogans of "Freedom for Öcalan" and condemned the attacks of racist groups in Erzurum province at HDP rally. The crowds of people chanted "Resist Erzurum, Şırnak is with you".
Êzidî citizens and Roboski families at rally
Huge masses of people came from districts and joined the rally. The Êzidî refugees, from Shengal, and Roboski families also joined the rally. One minute silence has been held in memory of all those who lost their lives in the struggle of freedom and democracy and the crowd shouted the slogan of "Long live Leader Apo" in the wake of respect silence.
The locals have given the message of full support to HDP deputy candidates. Deputy candidates made short speeches and saluted the mass.
HDP General Co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ is to make a speech.
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