Date: 12/03/2018

Pro-Kurdish demonstrators have caused delays and disruption at major railway stations in London and Manchester. Police were forced to close Manchester Piccadilly after people stormed the station and climbed on to the tracks. Within hours, King's Cross was shut down to stop protesters getting on the tracks. Both stations have reopened. Demonstrators are protesting against Turkey's military offensive on the Kurdish-controlled town of Afrin in Syria. Further protests have been held across Europe. At Dusseldorf airport, pro-Kurdish protesters clashed with Turks and German police, leaving several people injured, said Agence France Presse. Police there reportedly used pepper spray against some demonstrators.

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Demonstrators close major train stations

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Pro-Kurdish protesters got onto the tracks at Manchester Piccadilly and caused King's Cross to close.