The first one of the republican demonstrations which were organized in several cities in 2007, was organized in Izmir. Around 10 thousand people attended the demonstration which mainly aimed at the criticism of the Ergenekon case and the AKP government. The crowd held a huge Turkish flag of 200 meters and shouted slogans that express support for the Kemalist reforms and laws.
Source: ntvmsnbc (Turkey), June 21, 2009













