Thousands of Kurds held a protest in France's eastern city of Strasbourg Saturday to call for the liberation of former rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan, who has been held in Turkey since 1999.
Police put the turn-out at 15,000, while organisers said 40,000 participated in the demonstration, an annual event which gathers Kurds from across Europe to mark the anniversary of Ocalan's capture.
The rally marched through the city holding photos of Ocalan towards a huge parking area where speeches and other activities were to take place.