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Two dead in Turkey protests

Two people are reported to have died and nearly a thousand have been arrested as anti-government ...
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08.39 2 Jun 2013


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Two dead in Turkey protests

Two dead in Turkey protests

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08.39 2 Jun 2013


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Two people are reported to have died and nearly a thousand have been arrested as anti-government protests spread across Turkey.

The country is bracing itself for a third day of nationwide protests as clashes between police and demonstrators continued overnight.

The international community has expressed concern about an excessive use of force by police - with fresh rioting in Istanbul, Izmir and the capital Ankara overnight.

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Meanwhile, solidarity rallies have taken place in cities across the world including New York, London and Dublin.

The protests started over plans to build a shopping centre on a park in Istanbul.

These demonstrators in the capital Ankara say the protests will continue:


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