"It is unacceptable to see PKK symbols and slogans... when Turkish ministers and lawmakers are being prevented from meeting their own citizens," he said. The group is listed as a terror organisation not just by Turkey but also the European Union and the United States. Turkey has long accused Germany of providing refuge to Kurdish and other militants. Erdogan has also accused Germany of "Nazi practices" for blocking his ministers from speaking to Turkish voters resident in Germany. Germany is home to the largest Turkish diaspora in the world, many of whom are of Kurdish origin.

Source: The Local March 19, 2017 11:26 UTC