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DEM Party Calls for Anti-NATO March in Istanbul

DEM Party Calls for Anti-NATO March in Istanbul

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The DEM Party in Turkey has called for a protest march against NATO, scheduled for today at 7:00 PM.
  • Participants are to gather in front of the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) in Taksim Square and march towards Dolmabahçe.
  • The demonstration is framed as a protest against imperialist war policies, occupations, and economic hardship.

The Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has announced a protest march against NATO, urging supporters to gather today at 7:00 PM in Istanbul's Taksim Square. The demonstration is set to commence in front of the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) before proceeding towards Dolmabahçe.

According to a statement released via the DEM Party's social media account, the march is organized under the call of the "Istanbul Forces for Labor, Peace, and Democracy." The party explicitly frames the protest as a stand against "imperialist war policies, occupations, and a system that impoverishes the people."

The call to action emphasizes solidarity with broader movements opposing what the party describes as a detrimental global order. The demonstration is expected to voice strong opposition to NATO's perceived role in international conflicts and its impact on economic conditions.

We are marching to Dolmabahçe against NATO, with the call of the Istanbul Forces for Labor, Peace, and Democracy. We are gathering today at 7:00 PM in front of the Taksim AKM against imperialist war policies, occupations, and a system that impoverishes the people.

— DEM Parti İstanbulThis quote from the DEM Party's social media announcement outlines the purpose, location, and time of the planned protest against NATO.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.