[UPI News] – ANKARA, Turkey, June 27 (UPI) — Nearly 300 children were detained during the recent Gezi Park demonstrations in Turkey, officials said.A report by the Gundem Cocuk, or Children on the Agenda, Association found that between May 28, when the protests started, and June 25, 294 children were taken into custody, Hurriyet Daily News reported.Most of the arrests — 130 of them — were made in the city of Adana, the report said.
Gundem Cocuk also found that a number of children were exposed to tear gas, pressurized water and noise bombs, and some were beaten with batons. One child was wounded with a bullet, the report said…..
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