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| Attack hits Turkish wedding party | Attack hits Turkish wedding party |
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| At least 16 people have been killed in an attack on a wedding party in south-eastern Turkey, local media and officials have said. | At least 16 people have been killed in an attack on a wedding party in south-eastern Turkey, local media and officials have said. |
| The assailants were carrying bombs and automatic weapons, Cihan news agency said. Several people were reported to have been wounded. | |
| It was not immediately clear who carried out the attack. Reports said it happened in or near the town of Mardin. | |
| Government troops have been fighting Kurdish rebels in the area. | Government troops have been fighting Kurdish rebels in the area. |
| The rebels have been battling for more autonomy since 1984. More than 40,000 people have died in the violence. | |
| Those injured in Monday's attack were reported to have been taken to hospital in Mardin. |