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                   Thousands March in Turkish Teen's Funeral

   Tens of thousands of people chanting anti-government slogans marched
   through central Istanbul Wednesday for the funeral of a Turkish
   teenager wounded in street protests last summer whose death has sparked
   renewed unrest across Turkey.
   Riot police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters in the
   capital, Ankara, and in the coastal city of Izmir a day after
   15-year-old Berkin Elvan`s death on Tuesday.
   Mourners chanted "Berkin Elvan is immortal," "Government resign!" and
   "Murderer Tayyip," referring to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
   Some protesters hurled stones at a ruling party building, smashing its
   windows.
   The unrest added to Mr. Erdogan`s pre-election woes as he battles a
   corruption scandal that has become one of the biggest challenges of his
   time in power.
   Mr. Erdogan, on the campaign trail ahead of March 30 municipal
   elections, addressed a rally in the southeastern city of Siirt but
   failed to mention the teenager`s death in a lengthy speech.
   The embattled prime minister has acknowledged the polls will act as a
   referendum on his rule.
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