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July 21, 2015

Turkey: Police Fire Tear Gas During Protest Following Deadly Bombing 
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In Turkey, police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters on
Monday during a demonstration following a deadly bombing that killed 30
youth activists in the mostly Kurdish border town of Suruc. Kurds in
Turkey have spoken out against what they perceive to be the Turkish
government's failure to confront the spread of the self-proclaimed
Islamic State. Meanwhile, in Washington, White House Press Secretary
Josh Earnest condemned Monday's attack.

Press Secretary Josh Earnest: "I can tell you that the United States
strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack that occurred in southern
Turkey. Our condolences go out to the families of the victims, many of
whom had come to that community to assist in reconstruction efforts in
Kobani. We express our solidarity with the Turkish government and the
Turkish people, and reaffirm our undeterred resolve to the fight against
the shared threat of terrorism."

 

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