MORE than one hundred people gathered on Buchanan Street to protest the Turkish occupation of Syria. 

The demonstration was part of a global day of action called by the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) against Turkish occupation and ethnic cleansing of Kurds in North-East Syria. 

It was one of the many UK-wide protests against the Turkish invasions and was led by Scottish Solidarity with Kurdistan with support from the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC).

STUC deputy general secretary Dave Moxham spoke at the event on behalf of the trade union. 

Glasgow politicians were among 70 MPs who signed a letter to the Foreign Secretary calling for action to stop the Turkish invasion. 

The letter was co-ordinated by Chris Stephens, Glasgow South West SNP MP, and calls on the UK to intervene and seek diplomatic efforts with Turkey and the United States of America to reverse the action.

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During the 65th NATO Parliamentary Assembly at the QEII centre in Westminster on Saturday, the Foreign Secretary criticised Turkey’s military assault against Kurdish-held parts of Syria.

Dominic Raab said: “Our position is crystal clear. This incursion is wrong. We want to see maximum restraint, and avoid taking our eye off the ball with Daesh (IS).

“My fear is that the risk is that the humanitarian situation could be made worse.”

According to reports at least 11 civilians have died and dozens of fighters from both side have been killed in the invasions.