Turkish dailies on Monday covered the Imrali talks of amnesty and house arrest for the jailed head of terrorist organization PKK, the walk to commemorate Sarikamis martyrs and the snow warning in Istanbul. Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
All Turkish dailies covered the Imrali talks of the government regarding the release or house arrest of head terrorist Abdullah Ocalan. "There is no house arrest while we are present" headlined daily MILLIYET referring to the statement of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "There are rumors about house arrest for Ocalan (the head of terrorist organization PKK). This could never happen during the Justice and Development Party's rule," Erdogan said.
Most dailies covered the walk of approximately ten thousand young people across Turkey who marched to remember the soldiers froze to death in the Battle of Sarikamis during World War I. "Grandpa, here I am" headlined daily HURRIYET for the youth who marched 8.5 kilometers on one meter snow to understand and commemorate the Sarikamis martyrs.
Some dailies covered the snow warning in Istanbul. Heavy snowfall is expected in Istanbul for the next three days. "We have taken all necessary precautions. Those who drive should especially be careful in this weather," said Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbas. 908 vehicles and 2,266 personnel will be on duty to ease the impacts of the heavy snowfall.
