Erdogan Security Forces Launch Brutal Attack on Washington Protesters,

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Erdogan Security Forces Launch ‘Brutal Attack’ on Washington Protesters, Officials Say

WASHINGTON — Supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, including his government security forces and several armed individuals, violently charged a group of protesters outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence here on Tuesday night in what the police characterized as “a brutal attack.”

Eleven people were injured, including a police officer, and nine were taken to a hospital, the Metropolitan Police chief, Peter Newsham, said at a news conference on Wednesday. Two Secret Service agents were also assaulted in the melee, according to a federal law enforcement official.

The State Department condemned the attack as an assault on free speech and warned Turkey that the action would not be tolerated. “We are communicating our concern to the Turkish government in the strongest possible terms,” said Heather Nauert, a State Department spokeswoman.

A group of Republican lawmakers went a step further, calling the episode an “affront to the United States” and calling for Turkey to apologize.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/us/turkish-embassy-protest-dc.html

[RockCreek]

1. Are there any citizen actions about this?

Even a petition?
It is horrific, yet in the midst of the many other bombshell reports it is lost.

[pangaia]

2. That's why I posted it.

All I saw was the post about old man McCain complaining.


THIS is what could very easily come to the US of A with the fuckwad and his brownshirts loose.

[RockCreek]

3. Just checked with peace group member

(My dad, in his late 70s) and he says they are busy protecting refugees from ICE.