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Şık Makas workers defy the Tokat governor’s ban: The resistance continues

Şık Makas workers defy the Tokat governor’s ban: The resistance continues

In Turkey’s Black Sea province of Tokat, the local Governor’s Office has banned demonstrations, marches and outdoor gatherings in the province for three days.

'It's because we are Alevis': Villages visited by thousands every year denied asphalt roads

'It's because we are Alevis': Villages visited by thousands every year denied asphalt roads

The villages are frequently visited by Alevis because of the tombs, yet the authorities have turned a blind eye to their demands for an asphalt road, villagers say.

28 June 2022 Fatma Temel