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Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
People across Turkey are gathering for staging demonstrations in memory of the eight victim of Gezi Park demonstration, Berkin Elvan, who died at only 15 after 269 days in coma early March 11. The demonstration first started in Ankara as one protester sat alone facing a piece for bread with a sign reading 'I am Berkin' in the central Kızılay district. All pictures are provided by daily Hürriyet.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
The protest grew as many people joined him silently sitting in the stairs of Güven Park.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
The protest grew as many people joined him silently sitting in the stairs of Güven Park.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
The protest grew as many people joined him silently sitting in the stairs of Güven Park.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
The protest grew as many people joined him silently sitting in the stairs of Güven Park.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Similar protests are also being held in several cities, including Antalya.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
A similar protest was also held in Istanbul.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Students in many high schools and universities are also boycotting the classes.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Students in many high schools and universities are also boycotting the classes.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Students in many high schools and universities are also boycotting the classes.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Students in many high schools and universities are also boycotting the classes.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Students in many high schools and universities are also boycotting the classes.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Students in many high schools and universities are also boycotting the classes.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Elvan went into a coma after sustaining a head injury from a gas canister as he went to buy bread during a police crackdown in Istanbul’s Okmeydanı neighborhood June 16.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
He turned 15 last January while in coma.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Elvan's parents announced their son Berkin's death via a Twitter message this morning.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
The 15-year-old had become one of the prime symbols violence faced by protesters throughout the nationwide Gezi demonstrations.
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
Silent sitting protests staged across Turkey in memory of Berkin Elvan
'To our people: We lost our son Berkin Elvan at 7 a.m. in the morning. Condolences to us all,' Elvan's parents said in the message.
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