Veterans Wanted to March to Parliament: Police Set up Barricades!

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Relatives of fallen soldiers and veterans of military rank, who have been protesting in Ankara's Güvenpark for about three weeks, began a march to bring their demands to the Turkish Grand National Assembly. The group was stopped by riot police, and a scuffle ensued in front of the police barricade.

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Relatives of fallen soldiers and veterans, who have been staging a sit-in in Ankara's Güvenpark for 29 days, wanted to march to the Turkish Grand National Assembly to leave their prosthetic limbs; the police did not allow it. Victory Party leader Ümit Özdağ and members of the İYİ Party offered their support. Özdağ called on the Minister of Interior to allow the veterans to march under the escort of riot police. İYİ Party member Ofluoğlu proteste…