Turkish PM warns against street protests on ‘Kobani day'

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu warned on Friday against Saturday demonstrations to be held in solidarity with the besieged Syrian town of Kobani, saying the disruption of public order will not be tolerated, Today's Zaman reports on Saturday.

“Resorting to violence to seek rights cannot be accepted anywhere in the world. Instructions have been sent to all my governors. The disruption of public order will not be allowed in any way,” Davutoğlu told reporters.

He was responding to a question about a call from the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) for supporters to take to the streets to join solidarity demonstrations on “world Kobani day.” Davutoğlu said it was time for the HDP to prove that it is a “peaceful political party.”