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A Photograph Of An Aide Kicking A Protester May Be Just The Beginning Of Erdogan’s Problems -- Washington Post
When you are a government aide visiting the site of a national tragedy, there are a good number of things you should refrain from doing. I'm not sure exactly where it ranks, but kicking a protester who is pinned to the floor by armed police officers must be pretty high on the list. Perhaps more important still, don't get photographed doing it.
If you want proof of that, just ask Yusuf Yerkel, identified by the Turkish news media as an adviser to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Yerkel was with Erdogan when he visited Soma, Turkey, the day after a mining disaster Tuesday that has left almost 300 people dead and about 150 feared trapped underground. Yerkel has confirmed to BBC Turkey's Safak Timur that, yes, it was indeed him who was photographed from multiple angles apparently kicking a protester.
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More News On Turkey's Mine Disaster
Mass funerals, mounting anger as Turkey mourns mine workers -- Reuters
Mass funerals for the dead of the Turkey mining disaster as fury mounts at Prime Minister’s aide who kicked mourner -- Daily Mail
Turkey outraged as PM’s aide kicks protester -- AP
Picture of Turkish PM’s aide Yusuf Yerkel kicking protester fuels anger over disaster -- The Times
Anger Mounts in Turkey Over Political Reaction to Mine Disaster -- WSJ
Turkish mine disaster: Unions hold protest strike -- BBC
Turkish PM’s ambitions seen unscathed by disaster -- AP
Erdogan's abrasive style unchecked by Turkish mine tragedy -- Can Sezer and Dasha Afanasieva, Reuters
Turkish mine disaster: Erdogan struggles as grief turns to anger -- James Reynolds, BBC
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The home crowd seems to be very displeased with this "free penalty kick" by the visitors. Look for a lot of red cards to be handed out shortly.
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