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Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
Ambulances transferred the villagers who fainted during the episode.
Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
Doğan News Agency also reported that several villagers were detained.
Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
Villagers, however, stopped the construction in April by blocking the road to heavy-duty vehicles. A construction company returned on Oct. 2, this time with a gendarmerie escort.
Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
As protesters responded by pelting security forces with stones, a soldier and three villagers were injured.
Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
Report and photos: Bülent TATLI/SUŞEHRİ (DHA)
Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
Locals, led by older women with clubs in their hands, erected a barricade at the entrance to the village. When the villagers refused to retreat, security forces used tear gas and water to disperse them.
Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
The Tatar village of the Central Anatolian province of Sivas has only 160 houses, but provincial authorities recently prepared a project to provide its spring water to three neighboring villages as well.
Turkish villagers confront security forces amid ‘water war
Led by club-wielding old women, locals in a central Turkish village confronted security forces on Oct. 2 to prevent other villages from using their spring water. Click through for the photo story.
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