Turkey: Fourth aniversary Gazi Uprising - 600 in custody (TDN)

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Security tight for Gazi district,
        600 in custody 



        Istanbul - Turkish Daily News 

        Security was tightened in the Gazi district of Istanbul
        Friday to prevent any violence from breaking out during the
        fourth anniversary of riots that left 17 people there dead. 

        Nearly 7,000 police were assigned to the area and a military
        unit of 900 men was sent in as backup. Police units
        controlled all of the entrances to the area and from 10:00
        a.m. no one was permitted to enter. Nearly 600 people were
        taken into custody as part of the security operation and
        were sent to police headquarters on Vatan Avenue for
        questioning. 

        Istanbul Police Chief Hasan Ozdemir was present at the scene
        and said that the police would not permit any illegal
        demonstrations. 

        A group that had gathered outside the Association for the
        Introduction and Preservation of Haci Bektasi Veli Culture
        were told that they could not stage a walk to the Gazi
        Cemetery. 

        Journalists were not allowed to enter the area. Lawyers from
        the People's Legal Bureau were refused permission. 

        Security was also tightened in Umraniye's 1 Mayis district
        and the Gulsuyu and Gulensu districts. 

        No incidents were reported. 

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