Monday marks the start of an international summit called by Ukraine to build up pressure on Russia over the annexation of Crimea, which has been denounced as illegal by most of the world. The fate of Crimean Tatars is one of the top issues at the inaugural meeting of the Crimean Platform. The Turkic ethnic group has faced a relentless crackdown by Russian authorities amid the ongoing systematic policy of discrimination and persecution.
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Daily Sabah: Crimean Tatars reveal Russian policy of discrimination, persecution
People march through central Kyiv, carrying an 85-meter Crimean Tatar flag to celebrate Crimean Tatar Flag Day on June 26, 2021.
