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Turkey: Thousands commemorate 15yo Gezi victim Berkin Elvan
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11.03.2016
Thousands of people gathered at Ferikoy cemetery in Istanbul's Sisli district on Friday to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of death of Berkin Elvan, 15-year-old who died after being shot in the Gezi Park protests in 2013.
Later on Friday, clashes broke in Istanbul's Okmeydani neighbourhood, where Elvan was hit by a a tear gas canister fired by the police during the protest. The clashes lasted several hours, leaving the neighbourhood's streets filled with small fires and debris. One protester was reportedly arrested and four people were injured.
Berkin Elvan died on March 11, 2014, following a 269-day coma. The teenager's death has since spurred thousands of people to protest against police brutality throughout the country.
Later on Friday, clashes broke in Istanbul's Okmeydani neighbourhood, where Elvan was hit by a a tear gas canister fired by the police during the protest. The clashes lasted several hours, leaving the neighbourhood's streets filled with small fires and debris. One protester was reportedly arrested and four people were injured.
Berkin Elvan died on March 11, 2014, following a 269-day coma. The teenager's death has since spurred thousands of people to protest against police brutality throughout the country.
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