- Title: Demonstrators protest in Bern against Turkey's government
- Date: 25th March 2017
- Summary: BERN, SWITZERLAND (MARCH 25, 2017) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF SWISS PARLIAMENT OVERLOOKING RIVER SWISS FLAG FLYING ABOVE PARLIAMENT PROTESTERS GATHERING IN FRONT OF SWISS PARLIAMENT VARIOUS OF DEMONSTRATORS PROTESTING POSTER WITH SKETCH OF TURKISH PRESIDENT AND A GUN SAYING (English): "KILL ERDOGAN WITH ITS OWN WEAPONS" VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS INCLUDING CHILDREN HOLDING FLAGS MEM
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- Keywords: Bern Switzerland Tayyip Erdogan protest demonstration Kurdish
- Location: BERN, SWITZERLAND
- City: BERN, SWITZERLAND
- Country: Switzerland
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA00169GJN7R
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Demonstrators gathered in front of the Swiss parliament in Bern on Saturday (March 25) to protest against Turkey's president, Tayyip Erdogan.
The protests had been organised by several Kurdish associations, socialist activists and members of the left-wing movements, demanding the protection of Turkish democratic institutions and peace in Kurdistan.
Turkey's foreign ministry summoned Switzerland's deputy ambassador to Ankara on Saturday over the protest, state-run Anadolu agency reported.
Andalou said about 250 people had attended, including supporters of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) who staged a rally earlier on Saturday in Bern calling for a 'No' vote in an April referendum in Turkey that could give Erdogan sweeping new powers. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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