Heavy clashes have been reported in Kobani, where Iraqi Kurds have joined the fight against an Islamic State siege. Thousands of Kurds rallied inside Turkey over the weekend in a show of support for Kobani’s defense. At a solidarity rally in New York City, protesters called for increased aid to Kurdish fighters battling ISIS.

Kader Celik: “Today is November 1st, and it’s a global Kobani day to let whole world to know that we are supporting Kobani and we don’t want any other Kurdish people to die there. And we want whole world, all other countries, to help Kobani, help YPG there, help Kurds, like give them support, give them weapons to fight with ISIS.”