Thousands of people protested in Amsterdam, Paris and Tuluz in front of International Day to eliminate ethnic discrimination.
Than 10.000 persons They gathered on Saturday to participate in the dam Plaza in Dutch’s capital Amsterdam A massive resistance against racismFascism and extreme right policies. The demonstration organized by an Association against racism was held a day after the International Day to eliminate ethnic discrimination, which takes place on March 21st on March 21.
In groups that participated in the setting of the event Amnesty InternationalKick the Swarde Piat, the Dutch Palestinian Group and another Jewish voice. The protesters carried banners, in which they read “Never Ever” and warned against the rise of radical rights in Europe, remembering the first years of the twentieth century, when fascism was famous. The theme of fascism was added to the annual expression this year.
The opponents also shook Palestinian -backed flagsAfter the latest Re -starting the fight in Gaza Written by Israel. About 50,000 people have died in 15 months of clashes between Tel Aviv and Hamas.
Turkish flags were united Turkish opponents in Istanbul And other major cities against Istanbul’s mayor, Emoklu and President Receip Tyip Erdogan’s opposition.
Anxiety to turn right
Opponents They expressed their opposition and expressed concern For his national administration, then Last year the Dutch government would suddenly become perfectWhen the four right -wing parties agreed to form an alliance.
“We see the existence The greater development of extreme right -right rightsThose racist manifestations increase. If we see the United States, there will definitely be many bad things, ”said a woman who participated in the struggle.
“I am here today for my growing concern about what is going on globally. Racism increases, so I thought, what can I do?” The demonstration in the Netherlands is quiet and official Not arrested.
Was also Demonstrations in France. The French Home Ministry announced that nearly 91,000 people participated in demonstrations across the country to demand the conclusion of racism Discriminatory policies.
The capital of Paris and the biggest opposition took place He added more than 21,000 people. The protesters focused on what they called and accommodated as an environment that promotes and accommodate the discourse of hatred and extremism.
Opponents expressed You rejected the extreme right parties In the middle The right of French politics The government’s latest promise is to suppress immigration and strengthen border restrictions. Protesters in the French capital faced the police, where the riots were used to maintain peace and to breathe the disruption.
Two people were arrested Three more people were injuredAccording to the Ministry of French Home, during conflicts, including a riot agent.
Participants protested The hardness of the Palestinian peopleWith the banners they accused of the French president, Emmanuel MacronThey are complicit in their describing “genocide”. Similar demonstrations took place in Leon and Tulus.
This day was established by the United Nations Remember the victims of the Sharpheville massacre In South Africa in 1960, about 69 people were killed after police forces opened fire against peaceful opponents who opposed the laws of the ‘apartheid’ era.
Since then, the International Day has acted as a world call to eliminate ethnic discrimination Fight against discriminatory policies And the classes and Promote equality. Action and demonstrations are held every year in the world’s major capitals to raise awareness and promote change.
