Turkey: Thousands riot and called Erdogan to resign
In Turkey today a first protester died after being hit by a taxi during a demonstration • riots in Istanbul and other cities - continues • More than 3,000 protesters were injured, 26 in critical condition
- Yonah Shub, B'Chadrei Charedim
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Another wave of demonstrations in Besiktas and rituals Square in Istanbul. At the same time, Erdogan came to Morocco this evening and related to the riots in his country: "The situation is on its way to calm down, when I get back the problems will be solved," said Turkish Prime Minister at a press conference in Rabat.
Turkish Medical Association has announced that at least 3,195 people were injured in demonstrations in the last two days. 26 of them are in serious and critical condition.
Washington also addressed events this evening in Turkey and called on both parties to refrain from violence.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said that the U.S. will continue to work with Turkey on international issues, such as civil war in Syria. "We are concerned about some of the reaction but we certainly expect the government of Turkey to work and get through it, we must investigate the forceful repression."
Today a first protestor died, after he was run over two days ago - Turkey Doctors Association announced. It is unclear whether the taxi driver deliberately ran over the demonstrators or whether it was an accident.
Port city of Izmir in western Turkey demonstrators threw tonight Molotov cocktails into the offices of Erdogan's ruling party.
In Istanbul protestors uprooted bus stops, curbs and road signs. In the Bosphorus area was some of the most difficult conflicts tonight, and many graffiti was sprayed on the walls. The area adjacent to the office of Prime Minister Erdogan in Istanbul was closed, and in the morning police shot tear gas. Main Street at Erdogan's office in Istanbul, one of the protesters used a small backhoe at police officers and other demonstrators marched behind. In a nearby mosque, medical teams, including physician's trainees treated protesters injured in the riots.
Turkish Medical Association has announced that at least 3,195 people were injured in demonstrations in the last two days. 26 of them are in serious and critical condition.
Washington also addressed events this evening in Turkey and called on both parties to refrain from violence.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said that the U.S. will continue to work with Turkey on international issues, such as civil war in Syria. "We are concerned about some of the reaction but we certainly expect the government of Turkey to work and get through it, we must investigate the forceful repression."
Today a first protestor died, after he was run over two days ago - Turkey Doctors Association announced. It is unclear whether the taxi driver deliberately ran over the demonstrators or whether it was an accident.
Port city of Izmir in western Turkey demonstrators threw tonight Molotov cocktails into the offices of Erdogan's ruling party.
In Istanbul protestors uprooted bus stops, curbs and road signs. In the Bosphorus area was some of the most difficult conflicts tonight, and many graffiti was sprayed on the walls. The area adjacent to the office of Prime Minister Erdogan in Istanbul was closed, and in the morning police shot tear gas. Main Street at Erdogan's office in Istanbul, one of the protesters used a small backhoe at police officers and other demonstrators marched behind. In a nearby mosque, medical teams, including physician's trainees treated protesters injured in the riots.
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