Sydney protest for Silvan. Photo: Susan Price
Emergency protests were held in Sydney and Melbourne on November 14 against the Turkish government's military bombardment and siege of the Kurdish city of Silvan.
Since November 2 parts of the town of Silvan have been occupied by the Turkish military. There is a 24-hour curfew and civilians are not allowed to leave for basic necessities, to take the wounded to hospital or bury the dead. Armoured cars and helicopters have been machine gunning parts of the city.
Socialist Alliance Councillor Sue Bolton called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to leave the G20 meeting in Turkey in protest against the siege of Silvan.
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