PKK sympathisers attack police, vandalise Council of Europe building
Dozens of PKK sympathisers arrested after vandalising the Council of Europe building in France's Strasbourg and scuffling with French police.
Broken window is seen after supporters of PKK/PYD terrorist organization attack the Council of Europe's Agora Building in Strasbourg, France. (April 5, 2018)
PKK terror organisation sympathisers attacked police officers and vandalised the Council of Europe building in France's Strasbourg, Hurriyet Daily reported on Monday.
According to local media reports, PKK supporters in a bid to protest the detention of the terror organisation's ringleader Abdullah Ocalan gathered in front of the Council of Europe building and clashed with police.
Back to normal after this afternoon’s violent vandalism by Kurdish activists at the Council of Europe’s Agora building. Everybody is entitled to peaceful demonstration, but violence and vandalism are unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/Ew3THlXGPb
— Daniel Holtgen (@CoESpokesperson) February 25, 2019
Protesters broke the windows and doors of the Council of Europe building and set fire to the rubbish bins outside before clashing with police.
Three police officers were injured during the clashes and 43 terror organisation sympathisers were detained.
In its 30-year terrorist campaign, the PKK has taken some 40,000 lives, including women and children. The YPG is its Syrian branch.
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