At least two massive explosions in the capital of Turkey have killed dozens of people during peace rally. The response from the government of President Recep Erdogan is alarming.
(CNN) – Two powerful bombs exploded near the main train station in Ankara on Saturday morning, causing carnarge, killing at least 86 people and injuring 186 others, in the deadliest attack in the Turkish capital in recent memory.
The explosion, which caused chaos and bloodshed, took place during a peace march involving, among others, the pro-Kurdish HDP, or People’s Democratic Party. The attack also came before national elections scheduled for November 1. Video showed bodies strewn on sidewalks, with injured people lying on the ground with bystanders trying desperately to help them. The blasts were so powerful they shook high-rise office buildings at some distance. The death toll is expected to climb. (read more)
The Turkish government has instructed media not to report on the terrorist attacks.
#Ankaradayız eylemine yapılan bombalı saldırı sonrası Başbakan Yrd. @Y_Akdogan "yayın yasağı" aldırdığı anlaşıldı. pic.twitter.com/Km9GEIlTJr
— TABLdotTV (@TABLdotTV) October 10, 2015
WH statement "condemns in the strongest terms today’s horrific terrorist attack in Ankara, Turkey." Calls it an act of "depravity."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 10, 2015
REPORTS: Death toll in #Ankara bombings has now increased to at least 97, with 400 injured.http://t.co/1CQqoieauS
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) October 10, 2015
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