POLICE CLASH WITH KURDISH PROTESTERS IN ISTANBUL
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13:28 ~U 28.12.09
Kurdish protesters threw stones and firebombs at police in Istanbul
and southeast Turkey as tensions escalated over the arrest of dozens
of Kurds on charges of links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party [PKK],
According to the Associated Press reports.
Police dispersed dozens of protesters in Istanbul’s largely Kurdish
Gazi district on Sunday.
More clashes erupted between Kurdish demonstrators and anti-riot
police in southeastern Turkey on Sunday, the second day of violent
protests. In Yuksekova and Hakkari police used water canons and tear
gas against demonstrators., at least10 people were hurt, including
two policemen, and a dozen arrested.
Prosecutors on Friday charged 23 Kurds, including seven mayors,
with ties to a political arm of the outlawed PKK.