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| Turkey has blocked access to Twitter to prevent the broadcast of images of the bombing on Monday that killed 32 people, the state-run Anadolu Agency has said | Turkey has blocked access to Twitter to prevent the broadcast of images of the bombing on Monday that killed 32 people, the state-run Anadolu Agency has said |
| The government was also trying to block Twitter users from calling for protests against the government for not doing more to prevent the bombing, the agency said. | The government was also trying to block Twitter users from calling for protests against the government for not doing more to prevent the bombing, the agency said. |
| Officials had raised concerns that the bombing in the town of Suruç is part of a campaign of retaliation by Islamic State for a recent crackdown on its operations in the country. | Officials had raised concerns that the bombing in the town of Suruç is part of a campaign of retaliation by Islamic State for a recent crackdown on its operations in the country. |
| Turkish officials say they have detained more than 500 people suspected of working with Isis in the last six months. Officials say an operation this month netted 21 terrorism suspects in an investigation of recruitment networks in multiple parts of the country. | Turkish officials say they have detained more than 500 people suspected of working with Isis in the last six months. Officials say an operation this month netted 21 terrorism suspects in an investigation of recruitment networks in multiple parts of the country. |
| Protests have erupted in Istanbul and other cities since the bombings, with demonstrators shouting slogans blaming the government for the attack. | Protests have erupted in Istanbul and other cities since the bombings, with demonstrators shouting slogans blaming the government for the attack. |
| On Tuesday, police detained 30 people before they could march to a local ruling party office in Istanbul. Protesters also threw fireworks as police officers attempted to disperse the crowd at another protest in the city. | On Tuesday, police detained 30 people before they could march to a local ruling party office in Istanbul. Protesters also threw fireworks as police officers attempted to disperse the crowd at another protest in the city. |
| Earlier, a court in Suruç issued a ban on the publication of images related to the bombing in the media, including the internet and social media platforms, and ruled that access be barred to internet sites that do not comply with the ban, Anadolu reported. | Earlier, a court in Suruç issued a ban on the publication of images related to the bombing in the media, including the internet and social media platforms, and ruled that access be barred to internet sites that do not comply with the ban, Anadolu reported. |
| A government official said Turkey had asked Twitter to remove 107 URLs with images of the aftermath of the bombing. Twitter had removed some 50 of the URLs and was working to remove the remaining problematic URLs. | A government official said Turkey had asked Twitter to remove 107 URLs with images of the aftermath of the bombing. Twitter had removed some 50 of the URLs and was working to remove the remaining problematic URLs. |
| The official said he expected the URLs to be removed soon and for access to be restored. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of rules that bar officials from speaking to journalists without authorisation. | The official said he expected the URLs to be removed soon and for access to be restored. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of rules that bar officials from speaking to journalists without authorisation. |
| Turkey has periodically blocked social media in the past. Earlier this year the government ordered a temporary block on Twitter and YouTube during a hostage crisis in an Istanbul courthouse. | Turkey has periodically blocked social media in the past. Earlier this year the government ordered a temporary block on Twitter and YouTube during a hostage crisis in an Istanbul courthouse. |
| Those sites were also blocked last year after audio recordings of a secret security meeting or tapes suggesting corruption by government officials were leaked on the social media sites. | Those sites were also blocked last year after audio recordings of a secret security meeting or tapes suggesting corruption by government officials were leaked on the social media sites. |
| Turkey’s highest court, however, overturned those bans, deeming them to be unconstitutional. | Turkey’s highest court, however, overturned those bans, deeming them to be unconstitutional. |
| Previous moves by Turkish authorities to block the social media networks have provoked widespread criticism by western governments and human rights organisations. | Previous moves by Turkish authorities to block the social media networks have provoked widespread criticism by western governments and human rights organisations. |
| A senior government official told Reuters on Wednesday that the suspect in the bombing was a 20-year old ethnic Kurd from the town of Adiyaman who had illegally travelled to Syria last year. | A senior government official told Reuters on Wednesday that the suspect in the bombing was a 20-year old ethnic Kurd from the town of Adiyaman who had illegally travelled to Syria last year. |
| Speaking anonymously, the official said the suspect had links with another alleged bomber who attacked a pro-Kurdish political rally days before a the Turkish general election on 7 June. | |
| Many of Turkey’s Kurds and opposition supporters suspect the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the ruling AK party of covertly backing Isis against Kurdish fighters in Syria, something the government has repeatedly denied. | Many of Turkey’s Kurds and opposition supporters suspect the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the ruling AK party of covertly backing Isis against Kurdish fighters in Syria, something the government has repeatedly denied. |
| “Murderer Islamic State, collaborator Erdoğan and AKP” some of the protesters chanted as they marched down a major shopping avenue in Istanbul’s Kadıköy neighbourhood, before police fired tear gas and water cannon when they refused to disperse. | “Murderer Islamic State, collaborator Erdoğan and AKP” some of the protesters chanted as they marched down a major shopping avenue in Istanbul’s Kadıköy neighbourhood, before police fired tear gas and water cannon when they refused to disperse. |
| There were also protests overnight in the capital, Ankara, where demonstrators carried pictures of those killed in the Suruç attack as well as banners of the youth federation of which many of the victims were members. | There were also protests overnight in the capital, Ankara, where demonstrators carried pictures of those killed in the Suruç attack as well as banners of the youth federation of which many of the victims were members. |
| Turkey’s prime minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, on Tuesday rejected accusations that Turkey had tacitly supported Isis and had unwittingly opened the door to the bombing. He has said, however, that initial evidence suggests Isis was responsible for the attack. | Turkey’s prime minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, on Tuesday rejected accusations that Turkey had tacitly supported Isis and had unwittingly opened the door to the bombing. He has said, however, that initial evidence suggests Isis was responsible for the attack. |
| Meanwhile, two Turkish police officers has been found shot dead in the town of Ceylanpinar on the Syrian border. | Meanwhile, two Turkish police officers has been found shot dead in the town of Ceylanpinar on the Syrian border. |
| The reason for the deaths was not immediately clear. The deaths came as Turkish police detained at least 11 people overnight as anti-government protests turned violent in Istanbul and other cities. The two officers were found dead with bullet wounds to the head in the house they shared, the security sources said. | The reason for the deaths was not immediately clear. The deaths came as Turkish police detained at least 11 people overnight as anti-government protests turned violent in Istanbul and other cities. The two officers were found dead with bullet wounds to the head in the house they shared, the security sources said. |
| Pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic party politician Ziya Çalışkan, who represents Şanlıurfa, said the incident did not appear to be terror-related, citing local sources. | Pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic party politician Ziya Çalışkan, who represents Şanlıurfa, said the incident did not appear to be terror-related, citing local sources. |