19 Apr 2024
Sunday 17 November 2013 - 12:43
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Turkish police disperse protest over Gezi Park crackdown victim

TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkish police dispersed a protest in the countrys largest city of Istanbul.


Protesters were demonstrating over a teenager left in a coma after the Gezi Park anti-government protests in June, AFP reported Saturday.

Police detained several people for questioning. Protesters gathered in front of Istanbuls law courts for the rally.

Berkin Elvan, 14, left home to buy bread and was hit by a teargas canister fired by police as protesters clashed with officers.

Elvans lawyer filed a complaint on Friday for "attempted murder" against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Interior Minister Muammer Guler, Istanbul governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu, and the city's chief of police, Huseyin Capk?n, Dogon news agency reported.

The June protests drew 2.5 million people to the streets across Turkey, demanding Erdogans resignation.

By Fars News Agency

 

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