With the demolition of human formed rocks through explosives in Hasankeyf, the destruction of this 12,000 years old town at the Tigris River in the Kurdish Southeast of Turkey has entered a new phase. Hasankeyf, more than 300 archaeological sites, 136 km Tigris River stretch and 199 other settlements would be flooded if the construction… Continue reading Archaeological sites being destroyed to build dam in Turkey
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Protest against relocation of the Zeynel Bey Tomb in Hasankeyf dam site
Activists are protesting against the relocation of the Zeynel Bey Tomb in the historical city of Hasankeyf which is under the threat of the Ilisu Dam on the Tigris River On June 4, 2016, several dozen activists have protested against the relocation of the Zeynel Bey Tomb in the historical city of Hasankeyf which is under the threat of the… Continue reading Protest against relocation of the Zeynel Bey Tomb in Hasankeyf dam site
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