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Kobane siege: Turkish Kurds clash with police in protests Kobane siege: Turkish Kurds clash with police in protests
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Protesters have clashed with police in several Turkish cities over government reluctance to defend the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane from Islamic State (IS). A man has died during clashes with police in eastern Turkey during protests against the Islamic State (IS) assault on the Syrian town of Kobane.
The small but strategically important town populated by Syrian Kurds is visible from the Turkish border and is on the brink of falling to IS.
Turkish troops and tanks have lined the border but have not crossed into Syria.
Turkish media reported a wave of protests in cities including Istanbul and the mainly Kurdish Diyarbakir.Turkish media reported a wave of protests in cities including Istanbul and the mainly Kurdish Diyarbakir.
There were also similar protests across Europe. The small but strategically important town of Kobane, populated by Syrian Kurds and visible from the Turkish border, is on the brink of falling.
Turkish troops and tanks have lined the border but have not crossed into Syria.
The man who died in clashes in Varto in eastern Turkey was a 25-year-old Kurd. Details as to how he was killed remain unclear.
There have also been protests across Europe by Kurds.
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday, forcing a lockdown of the building.Dozens of protesters gathered outside the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday, forcing a lockdown of the building.
On Monday night pro-Kurdish protesters occupied part of the Dutch parliament in The Hague to demand that the international community do more to defend Kobane from IS.On Monday night pro-Kurdish protesters occupied part of the Dutch parliament in The Hague to demand that the international community do more to defend Kobane from IS.
Earlier on Monday the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the biggest Kurdish party in Turkey, called for members and supporters to take to the streets and protest against the IS offensive against Kobane.Earlier on Monday the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the biggest Kurdish party in Turkey, called for members and supporters to take to the streets and protest against the IS offensive against Kobane.
The PKK is seen as a terrorist group in Turkey, where decades of armed struggle against the Turkish government for self determination has left both sides deeply mistrustful of each other. The PKK is seen as a terrorist group in Turkey, where decades of armed struggle against the Turkish government for self-determination has left both sides deeply mistrustful of each other.
Clashes between security forces and demonstrators were reported in several districts of Istanbul including Beyoglu and Gezi, where protesters set fire to a car and a bus, according to Turkish news agency DHA.Clashes between security forces and demonstrators were reported in several districts of Istanbul including Beyoglu and Gezi, where protesters set fire to a car and a bus, according to Turkish news agency DHA.
One policeman was injured in the clashes after protesters set up barricades and hurled fireworks and firebombs, Dogan news agency reported.One policeman was injured in the clashes after protesters set up barricades and hurled fireworks and firebombs, Dogan news agency reported.
In similar protests in Kurdish-populated cities across Turkey including Diyarbakir and Mardin, police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds.In similar protests in Kurdish-populated cities across Turkey including Diyarbakir and Mardin, police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds.
Meanwhile, groups of Kurds reportedly intending to cross the border with Syria to head for Kobane were stopped by Turkish border police.Meanwhile, groups of Kurds reportedly intending to cross the border with Syria to head for Kobane were stopped by Turkish border police.
According to a witness interviewed by Agence France Presse, about 300 Kurds were stopped in the border town of Suruc.According to a witness interviewed by Agence France Presse, about 300 Kurds were stopped in the border town of Suruc.
It is unclear whether they wanted to join the fight against IS or to simply provide humanitarian aid to the besieged town.It is unclear whether they wanted to join the fight against IS or to simply provide humanitarian aid to the besieged town.