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TURKEY DECLARES CURFEW IN 8 PROVINCES AMID UNFOLDING RIOTS
08:34 â~@¢ 08.10.14
Turkish authorities have declared curfew in five provinces,
including Diyarbakır, largest city in southeastern Turkey, as street
demonstrations turned violent and police clashed with protesters,
Today's Zaman reports.
Sympathizers of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) staged street
demonstrations following Monday's call by pro-Kurdish party across
Turkey. Protests particularly turned violent in Istanbul, Siirt,
Mardin, Diyarbakır, MuÅ~_, Van and Hakkari.
Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon at demonstrating
youths in areas where protesters set barricades on roads and set
on fire banks, post offices and schools. In Varto district of Mush,
a man died and dozens of people were wounded in clashes between riot
police and demonstrators.
As protests continued for two days in a row, authorities declared
curfew in six districts of Mardin, ErciÅ~_ district of Van, Kurtulan
district of Siirt, Batman and seven districts of Diyarbakir.
Citizens won't be able to leave their houses at night in Kızıltepe,
Nusaybin, Savur, Derik, Mazıdagı and Dargecit districts.
In Diyarbakır, authorities banned citizens from leaving their houses
between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in Baglar, Kayapınar, Sur, YeniÅ~_ehir,
Bismil, Silvan and Lice districts. Authorities said in a statement
that the curfew could be extended if need be.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian
08:34 â~@¢ 08.10.14
Turkish authorities have declared curfew in five provinces,
including Diyarbakır, largest city in southeastern Turkey, as street
demonstrations turned violent and police clashed with protesters,
Today's Zaman reports.
Sympathizers of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) staged street
demonstrations following Monday's call by pro-Kurdish party across
Turkey. Protests particularly turned violent in Istanbul, Siirt,
Mardin, Diyarbakır, MuÅ~_, Van and Hakkari.
Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon at demonstrating
youths in areas where protesters set barricades on roads and set
on fire banks, post offices and schools. In Varto district of Mush,
a man died and dozens of people were wounded in clashes between riot
police and demonstrators.
As protests continued for two days in a row, authorities declared
curfew in six districts of Mardin, ErciÅ~_ district of Van, Kurtulan
district of Siirt, Batman and seven districts of Diyarbakir.
Citizens won't be able to leave their houses at night in Kızıltepe,
Nusaybin, Savur, Derik, Mazıdagı and Dargecit districts.
In Diyarbakır, authorities banned citizens from leaving their houses
between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in Baglar, Kayapınar, Sur, YeniÅ~_ehir,
Bismil, Silvan and Lice districts. Authorities said in a statement
that the curfew could be extended if need be.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian