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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police

Chanting pro-PKK slogans and carrying posters of the terror group's so-called leaders, PKK supporters ripped off the paving stones at the central Place de la Republique in Paris and threw them at the French police, nearby houses, and shops. The attackers also turned Paris into a battlefield with fireworks and sparklers, destroying the bus stops.

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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police

Having gathered at the central Place de la Republique at around 2:00 p.m. local time (1300 GMT), thousands of supporters of the terror group then marched to the Boulevard du Temple chanting pro-PKK slogans and carrying posters of the terror group's so-called leaders.

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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police

They then ripped off the paving stones and threw them at the police, nearby houses, and shops. The attackers also turned the scene into a battlefield with fireworks and sparklers, destroying the bus stops.

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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police

The intervention by police at the scene was rather limited and they occasionally used tear gas against the attackers.

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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police

On Friday, a 69-year-old gunman in Paris opened fire, killing at least three people and injuring three others, according to local media reports.

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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police

Suspected racist motivations behind the attack will be investigated, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.

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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police

Following the incident, supporters of the PKK terror organization wounded at least six police officers in Paris on Friday, according to local media.

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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police

In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK-listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and EU-has been responsible for the deaths of more than 40,000 people, including women, children, and infants.

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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police

Though normally officially banned, the terrorist group also has a presence in numerous European countries.

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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police
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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police
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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police
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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police
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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police
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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police
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PKK supporters turn French capital Paris into battlefield by clashing with French police