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The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) in Seattle was broken down and cleared out on July 1st, after being established on June 8th.
In its brief existence it presented some interesting things, notably that it had representatives from the United States’ allies in the face of the Syrian Democratic Forces, whose core is made up of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) and the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) that are linked with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Last night a few of us hung a banner for Anna Campbell's birthday at the #chaz. Anna fought in the YPJ in Rojava, and was killed in Afrîn by Turkish military forces. We remember her here as we remember the lives lost in the fight against state and white supremacist violence. pic.twitter.com/NHsH9E9auu
— 1312press (@1312press) June 13, 2020
On June 15th, protesters from the CHAZ expressed support for Anna, presumably a YPJ fighter who was allegedly killed by Turkish Forces in Afrin.
Pro-Kurdish groups are protesting on the side of BLM supporters, and are protesting against “fascist imperialism” – according to them the US government is the same as the Turkish government in its oppression.
just connecting two different struggles against violent authoritarian repression. Turkey clearly isn't a "white" state but they carry out fascistic imperialism in a very similar way as the US does. dont think about it too hard.
— 1312press (@1312press) June 13, 2020
The protest is against “violent authoritarian repression,” allegedly carried out by the government that actually funded Kurdish militias (YPG, YPJ) for years and provided supporters and even members of the YPG/YPJ with the opportunity to operate in the United States.
The pro-Kurdish organizations even have a banner of support for the BLM protesters in the US, which is filled throughout with symbolism.
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The banner has quite a bit of symbolism – the Kurds are with the black people fighting against oppression in the US, similarly to those fighting against the Turkish government.
Then comes the heavy boot of imperialism which is stepping on nails, with the names of cities who are allegedly resisting it – Afrin (Syria), Ar-Raqqa (Syria), Seattle (the United States), Portland (the United States) and others.
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The boot itself has a snake in it, and a snake is often used by supporters US President Donald Trump in the Internet.
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Then comes the resistance to fascism:
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Finally, the Sun from the flag of Kurdistan expresses the love between the two groups that are being oppressed and are being refused to have their own land, presumably.
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After all, the Kurds understand the struggle, and are willing to offer their comrades in the US some skills and knowledge, for which the US government paid in organizing autonomous zones and fighting against the authorities of the state, similarly to what is taking place in Syria.
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