Home » today » News » In Dijon, a Turkish parade with cries of “Allah Akbar” took place a few hours after the Nice attack

In Dijon, a Turkish parade with cries of “Allah Akbar” took place a few hours after the Nice attack

Dozens of nationalist activists marched against Armenia. The prefecture of the Côte d’Or said “condemn in the strongest way” the demonstration.

Yesterday Thursday, October 29, nationalist activists from the Turkish community marched in the streets of Dijon (photo illustration).
Yesterday Thursday, October 29, nationalist activists from the Turkish community marched in the streets of Dijon (photo illustration). AFP

It is again the bellicose cry which resounded on the territory, to close a black day for the country. Thursday evening October 29 and in full curfew, several dozen nationalist activists of the Turkish community marched in the streets of Dijon, with a lot of flags and takbir (the slogan “Allah Akbar»), Before being dispersed by tear gas from the police.

The muscular parade was primarily aimed at the Armenian community, due to the Turkish-backed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, thousands of kilometers away. The recent declarations of Turkish President Erdogan against France and Emmanuel Macron, after the publication of caricatures of Mohammed, have also been able to encourage this wind of anger with community and religious overtones.

On Twitter, videos show dozens of protesters waving Turkish flags and shouting “Allah Akbar»In the heart of the Burgundy city. After some

This article is for subscribers only. You have 78% left to discover.

Subscribe: 1 € the first month

Can be canceled at any time

—– .

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.