Students beaten in anti-government protest in Turkey May 4, 2012 - 18:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A group of university students in Turkey's Black Sea province of Samsun were beaten by private security guards and police officers before being detained for attempting to protest the government, Hurriyet Daily News reports. Students were slapped and beaten while one female student was dragged along the ground by her hair. Security forces had first warned students coming towards the university campus for the protest to turn back. The students refused and the crowd began to march towards the campus carrying signs and shouting slogans. A clash broke out when private security attempted to disperse the students by force, prompting riot police to intervene. Twenty students were detained and put on a police bus. The students had wanted to protest the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) prior to a visit by Sports and Youth Minister Minister Suat Kılınç to the university. Minister Kılıç arrived about 15 minutes after the crows was dispersed.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
