A march against cross-border operations in Northern Iraq, organised by the pro-Kurdish DTP, was sent off by a crowd of around 20,000 in Diyarbakir yesterday. A convoy joining from Istanbul was held up because of constant searches.

In order to protest against the cross-border operations by the Turkish Armed Forces in Northern Iraq, the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) has organised a march from Diyarbakir to Sirnak; there are around 280 kilometres between the province capitals.