A thousand people, according to the police, gathered to celebrate the victory of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, near the Turkish consulate in Strasbourg, this Sunday. 400 were gathered in a procession to reach the parliament along the tram tracks.
“We have no particular goal except to show our happiness in the face of Erdogan’s re-election”, explains Zeneb. “We’re going for a walk all night,” adds Yusuf hilariously.
Several processions in town
Several processions are already circulating in the city. Concert of horns, scooter rodeos on the tram tracks, or singing “viva Erdogan”, the flag of Turkey on the back: Erdogan’s supporters make their joy heard.
The public is mainly family and there are many young people.
After saying a prayer and launching fireworks, they begin to disperse to return home. The atmosphere is festive but calm.
Currently, there are still 250 people in front of the consulate. They leave in small groups. No incidents were reported.
2023-05-28 22:25:35
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