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Offline Colwyn

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Ankara Explosion
« on: February 17, 2016, 17:29:10 PM »
Suspected car bomb, at least 5 dead, 10 injured. Thought to be directed against members of military.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/02/turkey-capital-ankara-rocked-large-explosion-160217165144291.html
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Offline Toky

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Re: Ankara Explosion
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2016, 18:10:33 PM »
That's awful. Innocent people going about their business. So sad.  :-[
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Offline Colwyn

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Re: Ankara Explosion
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2016, 18:22:00 PM »
Turkey's broadcasting regulator RTUK has banned all reporting in Turkish media other than official statements.
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Offline JohnF

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Re: Ankara Explosion
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2016, 18:24:50 PM »
More innocent lives lost as a result of one mans pursuit of ultimate power.

Reckon you can lop another good few percentage points from this years already dwindling tourist numbers.

Colwyn - the media ban is now standard practise for any "terrorist" related incident. 

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Re: Ankara Explosion
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2016, 19:12:01 PM »
Quote from: Colwyn on February 17, 2016, 17:29:10 PM
Suspected car bomb, at least 5 dead, 10 injured.

Hurriyet now reporting 18 dead and 45 injured.

Looks like the government are trying to block social media within Turkey as well.

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Offline DonM

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Re: Ankara Explosion
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2016, 19:24:13 PM »
BBC News reports 20 dead and 60 injured
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Offline kevin3

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Re: Ankara Explosion
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2016, 19:25:54 PM »
  Latest is 28 dead and 61 injured.  Awful.

  The Turkish Government are saying the PKK are to blame.           Didn't take long to solve this one. !!
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Offline Menthol

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Re: Ankara Explosion
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2016, 19:35:24 PM »
Facebook not working here either ... nor my Skype ...
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Re: Ankara Explosion
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Offline kevin3

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Re: Ankara Explosion
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2016, 09:16:29 AM »

  A second explosion is being reported in southern Turkey targeting a Military convoy. Reports of 7 dead at the moment.  BBC News.

 
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