Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been attacked by a group of people at the funeral of 26-year-old Turkish infantryman who was killed on Friday during an operation against Kurdish militants on Turkey’s border with Iraq.
According to Turkish media, Kılıçdaroğu is seeking safety in a nearby house at the moment. He survived the attack with few bruises.
Defense minister @Msb_HulusiAkar addressing the angry mob: "My valuable friends, you’ve delivered your message, shown your reaction. Let’s now silently disperse.” || https://t.co/eigf0m97E3 pic.twitter.com/lpl2wSfsoj
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