The march from Ankara to Istanbul, from 15 June to 9 July, is a response to spreading injustice and judicial system abuse by President Erdogan’s ruling party (AKP) after last year’s coup. The 450km march and rally by the opposition party CHP offered another way of engaging in politics, not filled with divisive and hate-filled rhetoric (the default mode of AKP). Not once did Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the CHP leader, and his supporters respond negatively to pro-government followers targeting them along the route. Instead, they responded with applause. Mr Kilicdaroglu said they had gathered to break down the ‘walls of fear’ erected by the ruling party.
Turkey: march for justice
Written by David Fletcher 14 Jul 2017Additional Info
- Pray: for Turkey's politics to become a first-class democracy, allowing all to voice their thoughts. (Proverbs 24:19-21a)
- More: www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-s-million-strong-cry-justice-lays-down-marker-2019-election-race-689666733
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