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Uğur Kurt, 30, died after being shot by a stray bullet. The victim, reportedly, worked for the Beyoğlu Municipality as a  cleaner. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/Default.aspx?pageID=238&nID=66811&NewsCatID=341

A PHOTO FROM SOMA

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Father hugs son rescued from mine explosion in Soma. Fire still burning, hopes fading by the hour.

PM Erdoğan booed in Soma, punches a local, narrowly escapes lynching attempt.

http://www.todayszaman.com/news-347824-turkish-pm-erdogan-punches-soma-local-after-protest.html

PM Erdogan: “These are usual things.”

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/Default.aspx?pageID=238&nID=66472&NewsCatID=338

Eight bodies were recovered overnight, bringing the death toll to 282. Up to 150 miners remain missing.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27415822  

Istanbul clashes over Turkey's new internet laws

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Turkish riot police have fired water cannon and tear gas at hundreds of demonstrators marching in Istanbul in protest at new laws tightening government control of the internet. Demonstrators threw fireworks and stones at police cordoning off Taksim Square, the city's main square. The president is under pressure not to ratify the legislation. It includes powers allowing authorities to block websites for privacy violations without a court decision. The opposition says it is part of a government attempt to stifle a corruption scandal. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denied accusations of censorship, saying the legislation would make the internet "more safe and free". The Turkish parliament approved the bill last week. As well as allowing Turkey's telecommunications authority to block websites without first seeking a court ruling, it will also force internet providers to store data on web users' activities for two years and make it available to the autho

27/12/2013 Taksim

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Water cannon targeting a single protester walking by at anti-corruption demonstrations in Istanbul.