Istanbul/ Turkey Funeral of Berkin Elvan, 14 year-old boy killed with a gas cannister shot by the police Hundreds of thousands attended the funeral of Berkin Elvan, the 14 year-old boy who has become a symbol of the anti-government protests and police brutality after he was shot in the head with a tear gas canister while out to buy a loaf of bread during Gezi Park protests last summer. He died in coma yesterday morning after fighting for 269 days. Berkin Elvan (14) left home to buy a loaf of bread on 16 June 2013, when he was shot in the head by the riot police with a tear gas canister. After fighting in coma for 269 days, he passed away this morning (March 11) https://facebook/photo.php?v=794262843935286
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:14:53 +0000
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