Kurdish Manitobans rally, ask Canada to help stop violence in Kobani
Manitobans from Kurdistanheld a rally at the Manitoba Legislature Monday.
They are pleading with Canadians to help stop the violence caused by militants in Kobani, on the border between Syria and Turkey.
OrganizerShorshKurdPalanisaidKurdshere, while from many different countries in the Middle East, are uniting as one voice to send a strong message to the international community.
Kurds come from several areasaffected by the conflict, including Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran.
The demonstrators also asked for weapons and ammunition so Kurds can defend themselves against ISIS.
They also said that since 2012, people in the region have established a democratic and self-governing system that proves that people of differing backgrounds can live in harmony and with respect for individual rights.
Palani said the group is urging the Canadian government to put pressure on the Turkish government to allow humanitarian aid to Kobani.