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Turkmen Protest in Kerkuk Turns into a Skirmish
11 people were wounded when shots were fired at a protest organized by Turkmens earlier today. The demonstration was in response to the killing of seven Turkmens by members of the Iraq Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (IPUK), peshmergas in Kerkuk (Kirkuk) yesterday. The wounded were taken to hospital. A vehicle was also set on fire. Police took security measures following the incident. American troops set up a barricade along the roadside during the protest and, reportedly, tried to establish dialogue with the Turkmens. Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-08-23 |
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