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US rejects ‘use of unprovoked violence’ against Soma protesters

US rejects ‘use of unprovoked violence’ against Soma protesters

Jen Psaki (Photo: Cihan, İhsan Denli)
May 20, 2014, Tuesday/ 02:44:28/ TODAYSZAMAN.COM / ANKARA

US Department of State Spokesperson Jen Psaki has said that the US rejects the “apparent use of unprovoked violence” against demonstrators in Soma following the catastrophic mining accident which claimed 301 lives on May 13 and subsequent video footage showing violence against demonstrators, including Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan punching a citizen.

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