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Tens of thousands flock to Turkey protest teen`s funeral

Tens of thousands of people flocked Wednesday to the funeral of a teenage boy who died from injuries suffered during last year`s anti-government protests that swept the country, an AFP photographer said.

Istanbul: Tens of thousands of people flocked Wednesday to the funeral of a teenage boy who died from injuries suffered during last year`s anti-government protests that swept the country, an AFP photographer said. Berkin Elvan, 15, died on Tuesday after 269 days in a coma.
"Berkin`s murderers are the AKP police," protesters shouted, referring to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).