Clash of security and anti-riot forces with protesters in Saqez

11:46 - 26 October 2022

Today, Wednesday, October 26th, after the 40th ceremony of Jina Amini was held in Aichi Saqez  Cemetery, the protesters started a protest rally and the security forces shot at the protesters.

 After the conflict between the security and anti-riot forces and the protesters, the police shelter on the "Qokh" bridge was set on fire by the protesters.

 According to the report received by Kurdpa, the protesters have closed the streets by lighting fires and the protests are going on around the governor's office, prison square and Mader square.

 According to an informed source, the security forces fired tear gas and bullets at the protesters, houses and cars.

 So far, no statistics have been published about the arrests or injuries of protesters by the security and anti-riot forces.

 Today, Wednesday, November 26th, the 40th ceremony of Jina-Mehsa Amini was held in Aichi Saqqez Cemetery, despite strict security measures, with the large presence of citizens.

 In this ceremony, protesters chanted protest slogans such as "Woman, Life, Freedom", "Death to the Dictator", "Freedom, Freedom", "This year is the year of the blood, Seyed Ali is overthrow".

 At the same time as the 40th Jina-Mehsa Amini ceremony was held, with the presence of hundreds of citizens, with the call of Kurdistan's political parties and currents, the bazaars and guilds of the cities of Sanandaj, Marivan, Mahabad, Baneh, Bukan, Saqez and Javanrud went on strike.