Firat News Agency - Translator: Berna Ozgencil
Following the protest demonstration on
28 July against the lynch attempts in
Dörtyol/Hatay and in İnegöl/Bursa, a
group of young people in
Yüksekova/Hakkari gave itself the
name “Gever Self-Defense Units” and
have declared autonomy in Esentepe
District.
Stating that they won’t let any police or
soldier in the district, the group mounts
guard at the entry of the district at night.
It has been recorded that police are trying to set foot in the district and to get a grip on the situation while locating panzers at many points in the district.
Additionally, the group members are distributing leaflets with “Gever Self-Defense Units” signature and renamed the district as “Martyr Beritan District”.
After closing Yüksekova-Van way to traffic, young demonstrators lighted a fire in Esentepe District, which they renamed as “Martyr Beritan District”. Chanting slogans and distributing leaflets, the group stated that they renamed other 9 more districts and added; “We will be declaring autonmy in this district soon.”
This article is reprinted with permission from Firat News Agency (ANF).
