bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

hooksAmpRedirectArticle

articleSchemaContent

liveArticle

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

paywallTypes

createdDate

publishedDate

sponsorType

urlAlias

moreOnThisArticles

commentCount

authorLocations

authors

corrections

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

articleSpeeches

socialHeadline

headline

images

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

sponsor

pdfFiles

seriesReverseOrder

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

readingTime

customTimezone

liveContents

Agence France-Presse

Thousands of people, some shouting “Erdogan terrorist”, took to the streets of Paris and other European cities on Saturday in protest at the Turkish assault on Kurds in Syria.
Protesters marching under the Kurdish green, red and yellow flag waved placards reading “Trump = serial killer” or “the true leader of Daesh”, referring to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Organisers said “more than 20,000 people” took part in the demonstration in Paris after Ankara stepped up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns in northeastern Syria on Saturday, defying mounting threats of international sanctions.
The Turkish offensive began on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered American troops to pull back from the border.

Trump has faced a firestorm of criticism for abandoning a loyal ally in the US-led campaign against the Islamic State group.
Pro-Kurdish protests were also held across Germany with more than 10,000 participants in Cologne, according to news agency DPA.
Scores of Kurds also marched through Cyprus’s capital Nicosia, with one protester holding up a banner that read: “Do not be an accomplice to the genocide of the Kurdish nation.”
Demonstrators also gathered in Sweden and Belgium and protests will later be held in the Greek capital Athens.
Turkey vows to press on with Syria attack despite US sanctions threat
“Turkey is trying to carry out an ethnic cleansing and reinforce jihadism … to make the West kneel. Since the beginning of the Turkish army invasion operation dormant Daesh cells have committed attacks,” Agit Polat, spokesman for the Kurdish Democratic Council in France, said in Paris.
“At all costs, there must be concrete economic sanctions from the European Union and the United States vis-avis Turkey,” he added.
Polat also urged France to recall its ambassador to Turkey.

Several French politicians from leftist to green took part in the march.
“It is historical nonsense what is happening in the north-east of Syria because they are the most faithful allies of France” said France Unbowed MP Eric Coquerel.
Green Party senator Esther Benbassa said France should suspend the sale of arms to Turkey.
Finland, Germany, Norway and The Netherlands have already announced that they are stopping arms exports to the country.


Why Philippines may face ‘strategic dilemma’ over Nato partnership, US demands

Rubio, G7 diplomats duel over wars in Iran and Ukraine

Merz floats EU-China deal, Trump’s new Beijing date, European lawmakers visit

European Parliament heads to China after 8 years and intense lobbying from Beijing

European Union

Tens of thousands march in European cities to protest against Turkey’s continuing Syria offensive

People hold pro-Kurd flags and banner in Paris on October 12. Photo: AFP

People hold pro-Kurd flags and banner in Paris on October 12, 2019 during a demonstration to support Kurdish militants and protest as Turkey kept up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns in northeastern Syria, on the fourth day of an offensive that is drawing growing international condemnation, even from Washington. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP)

French member of Parliament and candidate for Paris' mayoral election, mathematician Cedric Villani, takes part on October 12, 2019 in Paris in a demonstration to support Kurdish militants and protest as Turkey kept up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns in northeastern Syria, on the fourth day of an offensive that is drawing growing international condemnation, even from Washington. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP)

Turkey vows to press on with Syria assault despite US threat of ‘very powerful’ sanctions

Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain as seen from the Turkish side of the border. Photo: AFP

epaselect epa07913802 US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin participates in a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 11 October 2019. Mnuchin announced that US President Donald J. Trump is signing an executive order creating a mechanism for yet-to-be enacted 'powerful sanctions' against Turkey in response to the Turkish incursion into Syria. EPA-EFE/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

People gather after a car bomb exploded in the town of Qamishli, Syria, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Turkish forces faced intense resistance by U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters on the third day of Ankara's offensive, as casualties mounted, international criticism of the campaign intensified and an estimated 100,000 people fled the violence. (AP Photo/Baderkhan Ahmad)

A member of the special forces of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is seen during preparations to join the front against Turkish forces, on October 10, 2019, near the northern Syrian town of Hasakeh. - Battles raged on October 11 as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press on with an assault against Kurdish forces in Syria, dismissing "threats" from other countries while the US warned Ankara of fresh sanctions. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)

Members of the special forces of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are pictured during preparations to join the front against Turkish forces, on October 10, 2019, near the northern Syrian town of Hasakeh. - Battles raged on October 11 as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press on with an assault against Kurdish forces in Syria, dismissing "threats" from other countries while the US warned Ankara of fresh sanctions. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)

Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain, in a picture taken from the Turkish side of the border in Ceylanpinar on October 11, 2019, on the third day of Turkey's military operation against Kurdish forces. - Turkey will not stop its operation against Kurdish militants in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday, dismissing what he called "threats" from other countries. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP)

A Turkish soldier gestures from a tank in the border town of Akcakale in Turkey’s Sanliurfa province on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Turkey says over 300 dead, thousands displaced in its attack on US-allied Kurds in Syria

Kurdish families flee their hometowns Ras al-Ein due to the Turkish offensive in northern Syria. Photo: EPA-EFE

epa07910520 A picture taken from Turkish territory shows smoke rising from targets inside Syria during bombardment by Turkish forces at Ras al-Ein town, as seen from Ceylanpinar, in Sanliurfa, Turkey, 10 October 2019. Turkey has launched an offensive targeting Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria, days after the US withdrew troops from the area. EPA-EFE/STR

People stand in front of an apartment building which was damaged by a rocket fired from Syria, in Nusaybin, Turkey, October 10, 2019. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar

Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Tal Abyad, in a picture taken from the Turkish side of the border where the Turkish flag is seen near Akcakale on October 10, 2019, on the second day of Turkey's military operation against Kurdish forces. - Turkey has vowed to destroy the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) which controls much of northeastern Syria, and set up a "safe zone" for the return of Syrian refugees. A total of 70 people were so far reported injured across Turkish areas. Families were evacuating and streets emptying in Akcakale, as local authorities called on people to take shelter. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

Syrian invasion: Turkey will flood Europe with millions of refugees, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says as world leaders denounce attack

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the extended meeting with provincial heads of the ruling Justice and Development Party in Ankara, Turkey on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Trump defends abandoning Kurds as Turkey attacks: they didn’t help US in WWII

Smoke rises from an explosion in the border town of Tel Abyad, Syria. Photo: Haberturk via Reuters TV

epa05942059 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin after their meeting at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black sea resort of Sochi, Russia, 03 May 2017. The Turkish President is on a working visit in Russia. EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV

epa07907085 Turkey-backed members of Syrian National Army prepare for moving to Turkey for an expected military operation by Turkey into Kurdish areas of northern Syria, in Azas near Turkey border, Syria, 08 October 2019 (issued 09 October 2019). US President Donald J. Trump announced the withdrawal of US troops from the area ahead of the anticipated action by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. EPA-EFE/STR

epa07907090 Turkey-backed members of Syrian National Army prepare for moving to Turkey with heavy armed vehicles for an expected military operation by Turkey into Kurdish areas of northern Syria, in Azas near Turkey border, Syria, 08 October 2019 (issued 09 October 2019). US President Donald J. Trump announced the withdrawal of US troops from the area ahead of the anticipated action by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. EPA-EFE/STR

Turkish army soldiers drive towards the border with Syria near Akcakale in Sanliurfa province on October 8, 2019. - Turkey said on October 8, 2019, it was ready for an offensive into northern Syria, while President Donald Trump insisted the United States had not abandoned its Kurdish allies who would be targeted in the assault. Trump has blown hot and cold since a surprise announcement two days before that Washington was pulling back 50 to 100 "special operators" from Syria's northern frontier. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

A Turkish military convoy in Kilis near the Turkish-Syrian border. Photo: IHA via Reuters

News

World

Europe

Middle East


Organisers said ‘more than 20,000 people’ took part in the demonstration in Paris after Ankara stepped up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns



Organisers said ‘more than 20,000 people’ took part in the demonstration in Paris after Ankara stepped up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns.


Tens of thousands march in European cities to protest against Turkey’s continuing Syria offensive

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;} Organisers said ‘more than 20,000 people’ took part in the demonstration in Paris after Ankara stepped up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns

Organisers said ‘more than 20,000 people’ took part in the demonstration in Paris after Ankara stepped up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns