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HDP Party Accuses Turkish Authorities of Encouraging Attacks on Its Offices

© AFP 2023 / DOGAN NEWS AGENCYThis picture obtained from Dogan News Agency shows people protesting in front of the offices of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) following a suicide car bombing on December 17, 2016 in Kayseri
This picture obtained from Dogan News Agency shows people protesting in front of the offices of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) following a suicide car bombing on December 17, 2016 in Kayseri - Sputnik International
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Turkish officials encouraged attacks on offices of pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) across the country, according to official party's statement.

Police are seen outside the headquarters of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party, (HDP) early on April 18, 2015 in Ankara - Sputnik International
Pro-Kurdish HDP Party Offices Get Attacked Across Turkey
ANKARA (Sputnik) — Pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) accused the Turkish authorities on Sunday of encouraging attacks on its offices across the country.

The HDP premises in several Turkish cities have been ransacked by protesters in the wake of Saturday's terrorist attack in the city of Kayseri, blamed by the authorities on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

"Our offices in different districts of Istanbul, as well as Ankara, Erzincan, Kocaeli, Canakkale and many other cities were attacked this night. Officials were ignoring our calls and this shows who has encouraged the attackers. Those who did not take action provided an opportunity for provocations," the HDP statement said.

Turkish special force police officers patrol streets after a car bomb exploded near the stadium of football club Besiktas in Istanbul on December 10, 2016 - Sputnik International
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The Turkish Interior Ministry denied accusations and said that all necessary measures had been taken and the investigation had been launched.

At least 13 soldiers were reportedly killed, while 55 were injured when an explosive-laden car blasted in Kayseri near a military bus, which was carrying soldiers.

On Monday, the Turkish law enforcers detained 118 HDP members following the December 10 attack in Istanbul carried out by the Kurdish radical group Kurdistan Freedom Falcons.

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