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Friday, April 13, 2012

Police, locals clash over demolition in Ankara

Police, locals clash over demolition in Ankara

ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News

Riot police clashed with locals attempting to stop the demolition of their illegally built homes in the Dikmen Valley yesterday, as part of an urban transformation plan for Ankara. Police used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons against squatters, who threw rocks at security forces after municipality workers cleared inhabitants from a house in preparation for demolition.

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