8 hours agoAnti-Trump protests erupt in Turkey
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Thousands of people across Turkey took to the streets to protest US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Several conservative NGOs and civil society groups, including the Anadoluan Youth Association (AGD) and the Turkish Youth Foundation (TUGVA), gathered at the centre of [...]
Several conservative NGOs and civil society groups, including the Anadoluan Youth Association (AGD) and the Turkish Youth Foundation (TUGVA), gathered in downtown to protest this pro-Israel American decision, reports “Hurriyet Daily News”, broadcast Periscopi.
A demonstration, led by the AGD's Istanbul branch, was organised at the US General Consulate in Istanbul, during which slogans and billboards were distributed against Trump 911's decision and Palestinian support.
“TUBWA” also organised another protest at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, urging Muslims to unite against the decision.
Another protest took place in Ankara in front of the US Embassy building, where a statement in which the Palestinian crisis was said to be a fundamental issue for all Muslims was read.
Similar protests were held in other provinces, including Konya, Bursa, Antalya, Adana, and Samsun. /Periscopi/
