Kurdish protesters vow to continue strike until demands are met

Shafaq News/ Striking workers in Al-Sulaymaniyah pledged on Wednesday tocontinue their protest until their demands are met, insisting there would be noretreat.
In a statement issued Wednesday, the group, calling themselves "TheStrikers," expressed gratitude for the widespread support they receivedfrom citizens and nationalist figures in the Kurdistan region. "Thissupport reflects a collective awareness of the importance of defending rights."
The Strikers also extended their thanks to academics, discontentedemployees, civil organizations, and research institutions that joined thestrike. They described the movement as a "new civil mechanism" aimedat strengthening collective struggle.
"We will not tire, and we will not stop demanding our rights,"they declared, emphasizing their determination to press forward until all theirdemands are fulfilled.
The statement underlined that the strike was not just an ordinaryprotest but a "critical stage of civil struggle" and warned againstany attempts to exploit or misrepresent it.
The Strikers reaffirmed their commitment to unity and perseverance,stating that collective willpower remains strong. "The strike embodiessolidarity and a firm resolve to bring about positive change," theyconcluded.
Meanwhile, Dr. Goran Mohiuddin, the medical supervisor for hunger strikers at Al-Sulaymaniyah’s Shar Hospital, announced on Tuesday that medicalteams had begun conducting comprehensive laboratory tests for those receivingcare after ending their 15-day hunger strike.