Varto pays tribute to YPG fighter Özkur in funeral

2015-06-03 11:50:34

MUŞ (DİHA) - Thousands of people bid farewell to YPG fighter Gökhan Özkur in his homeland Varto district.

The body of the YPG (People's Protection Units) fighter Gökhan Özkur (nom de guerre Gurgin Gimgim) was laid to rest by of thousands of people in Varto district of eastern province of Hakkari. The fighter was wounded in the clashes with Daesh gangs in Kobanê Canton, and died of blood lose when Turkish officials kept him waiting at the border line.

Thousands of people including Party of Democratic Regions (DBP) and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) executives, HDP Muş deputy candidates, co-mayors and activists of Peace Mothers Assembly joined the funeral ceremony. The massive crowd cursed Daesh barbaric gangs and their supporter President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan along the funeral ceremony.

The flags of YPG, YPJ, PKK and posters of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan and YPG fighter Özkur were carried in the march towards the cemetery. The crowd frequently chanted "Long live resistance of YPG/YPJ", and "Martyrs are immortal" along the massive march. 

One minute silence was held in memory of all those who lost their lives in the struggle of freedom and democracy. The Kurdish national march "Çerxa Şoreşê" was sung. 

The family of Özkur thanked the participants and condoled the Kurdish people. In the wake of speeches, the funeral ceremony ended amid slogans of "Martyrs do not die".

(nt)