Protests sparked across Turkey following the police intervention into mourners of Berkin Elvan after the 15-year-old’s March 12 funeral in Istanbul have left two dead and hundreds injured.
A young man was killed during a clash in Istanbul while a police officer died in the eastern province of Tunceli, allegedly due to the effect of teargas.
The Istanbul Governor’s Office has confirmed that 22-year-old Burak Can Karamanoğlu died near Istanbul’s Kurtuluş neighborhood, where a severe police crackdown was staged throughout the evening.
“A youngster identified as Burak Can Karamanoğlu died after a verbal scuffle between two groups turned into a fight in which firearms were used,” a statement from the Istanbul Governor’s Office said. Two people were also injured in the incident, the statement added.
With much speculation surrounding the incident, ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) Istanbul branch chair Aziz Babuşçu said no police officers were in the area when the fight erupted...
A young man was killed during a clash in Istanbul while a police officer died in the eastern province of Tunceli, allegedly due to the effect of teargas.
The Istanbul Governor’s Office has confirmed that 22-year-old Burak Can Karamanoğlu died near Istanbul’s Kurtuluş neighborhood, where a severe police crackdown was staged throughout the evening.
“A youngster identified as Burak Can Karamanoğlu died after a verbal scuffle between two groups turned into a fight in which firearms were used,” a statement from the Istanbul Governor’s Office said. Two people were also injured in the incident, the statement added.
With much speculation surrounding the incident, ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) Istanbul branch chair Aziz Babuşçu said no police officers were in the area when the fight erupted...
Source: Hindi News
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