Thousands rally to demand democratic solution to Kurdish question in TurkeyMay 16, 2011 - 12:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 50 thousand people joined the election rally organized in Diyarbakır by the Labor, Democracy and Freedom (Emek, Demokrasi ve Özgürlük) Bloc. The demonstrators were chanting slogans for peace and a democratic solution to the Kurdish Question. Passionate speeches were delivered by Diyarbakır former MP and candidate Leyla Zana and by candidates Altan Tan, Şerafettin Elçi, Nursel Aydoğan and Emine Ayna. Independent candidate (and former DTP, Democratic Society Party co-chair) Emine Ayna, addressed the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, saying. "I will not refer to him as Prime Minister because he is not acting as a Prime Minister towards us. So I simply say, Recep Tayip Erdoğan says that 'there were Kurds but we solved this issue'. And now he said there are no Kurds. And people should simply take his word as evidence of this.” “The reality is hat the ruling party's police is killing the Kurds who reclaim their rights and language,” she said, ANF News Agency reported. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |