DEMONSTRATION AT AMEMBASSY ANKARA - 09/10/2005

UNCLAS ANKARA 005295

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR DS COMMAND CENTER, DS/IP/ITA, DS/IP/EUR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC DEPT FOR DS COMMAND CENTER
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION AT AMEMBASSY ANKARA - 09/10/2005



1. (U) On 10 September 2005 at 1300 hours (Local)
approximately 200 members of the Iraqi Turks Association, the
Government Workers Union, the Labor Party, and Turkish Metal
Workers Union, assembled on Kennedy Caddesi across from
Embassy Ankara. This planned demonstration was in support of
Iraqi Turkmen and protested both U.S. and Turkish Justice and
Development (AK) Party foreign policy in Northern Iraq. A
small group was allowed to place a black wreath in front of
the Embassy's Main Gate with local press present. The
demonstrators dispersed at approximately 1345 hours.


2. (U) The Turkish National Police deployed in sufficient
numbers to contain the demonstration. No arrests nor
injuries were observed. The Embassy's Surveillance Detection
Team, Local Guard Force, and Marine Security Guards monitored
the demonstration.
MCELDOWNEY