Thursday, June 06, 2013

Turkey releases some Twitter users as protest death toll hits 4 Eds: epa photos; infographic | EUROPE ONLINE

Turkey releases some Twitter users as protest death toll hits 4 Eds: epa photos; infographic
Europe
06.06.2013

Istanbul (dpa) - Dozens of Turkish Twitter users accused of inciting protests via the microblogging website were released from detention Thursday, as the death toll from days of anti-government protests rose to four, Turkish media reported.

Meanwhile, all eyes were on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, currently on a trip to North Africa, as he prepared to return to Turkey after disparaging the protesters, who have accused him of being authoritarian and trying to impose Islamic values.

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