HAKKARI - A total of 19 people were wounded and 21 demonstrators were detained during the illegal protest in eastern city of Hakkari on Thursday, stated Hakkari governor`s office.
A group held a demonstration to protest detention of Sabahattin Suvagci, the provincial chairman of the Democratic People`s Party (DEHAP). Police warned protestors to disperse immediately, but they attacked on the police with stones and clubs. Police used tear-gas and opened fire in the air to disperse the protestors.
Hakkari governor`s office noted that 10 police officers and 9 people were injured during the clash, and 21 protestors were detained.