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Saturday Mothers's 700th meeting in Istanbul prevented by police
Saturday Mothers's 700th meeting in Istanbul prevented by police
Turkish authorities have banned a protest vigil marking the forced disappearances of hundreds of people in the last decades. Click through for the story in photos.
The police officers on the İstiklal Avenue warned groups gathering for the 700th meeting of the Saturday Mothers at Istanbul’s Galatasaray Square on Aug. 25, announcing that the governorship banned the event.
The police used tear gas to disperse protesters who insisted to hold a rally.
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