YPG fighter Kaplan laid to rest in Karayazi
ERZURUM (DİHA) - Thousands of people bid farewell to YPG fighter Veysi Kaplan (Andok Dara) in his Karayazi district.
The body of the YPG (People's Protection Units) fighter Veysi Kaplan (Andok Dara) was laid to rest by of thousands of people in Karayazi district of eastern province of Erzurum. The fighter lost his life with clash with Daesh gangs in Serêkaniyê city of Rojava on June 4th.
Thousands of people including Party of Democratic Regions (DBP) and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) executives, 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 Kaplan 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.
'Veysi joined the ranks of YPG to say 'stop' to cruelty'
The family of Kaplan thanked the participants and condoled the Kurdish people. Father Fatih Kaplan said, "Veysi joined the ranks of YPG to say 'stop' to cruelty. I am proud of my son and martyr." In the wake of speeches, the funeral ceremony ended amid slogans of "Martyrs do not die".
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