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Thousands mourn a Turkish teenager who was on his way to buy a loaf of bread

Conflict & Justice

Berkin Elvan was on an errand when he was caught in a government crackdown on widespread street protests last summer. Tuesday, he died of his injuries — and that reignited the anger of thousands in Istanbul and around the country against Turkey’s prime minister and his government.

Thousands mourn a Turkish teenager who was on his way to buy a loaf of bread

Conflict & Justice
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