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Nearly 100 arrested in Ankara protests

17 June 2013 [12:55] - TODAY.AZ
The number of arrested during the protests in Ankara reached one hundred people, TRT Haber channel reported on Monday.

The protesters blocked the main roads in the capital; in response the police began to disperse the demonstrators.

According to the channel, some members of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) also participated in the protests.

Protests have been continuing in Turkey for more than twenty days. According to the representatives of the authorities, the protests already have anti-government character.

Rallies in support of the government are also being carried out in various cities of Turkey.

According to the Turkish media more than a hundred thousand supporters of the government are participating in the rallies.


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