Turkey: Violent clashes follow election row

Описание: In Turkey there have been violent clashes between security forces and Kurdish demonstrators in several cities across the country, including Istanbul and Ankara. Molotov cocktails, stones and fireworks were thrown at police who responded with tear gas and water cannon.



The violence followed a threat by the leading Kurdish political party to boycott the country's parliamentary elections in June because seven candidates backed by the Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party have been disqualified from running.



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