Turkey Parliament Brawl Leaves Five Injured
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Mahmut Tanal(ANKARA, Turkey) — Punches were thrown, chairs hurled across the room and more than one lawmaker needed an ice pack.
VIDEO: Opposition MPs injured in scuffle as chairs fly in #Turkey‘s parliament http://t.co/80QEjVHlDL pic.twitter.com/eWyW0ggVVR
— Hurriyet Daily News (@HDNER) February 18, 2015
Video of Wednesday’s epic brawl in Turkey’s parliament has emerged Thursday, showing at least five lawmakers sustaining injuries.
At least two legislators were hit with what appears to be a fairly hefty gavel, two were hospitalized and three others treated in the building’s medical office.
Four opposition MPs injured in scuffle during security bill debate at #Turkey‘s parliament http://t.co/80QEjVHlDL pic.twitter.com/wgAyzDuN1M
— Hurriyet Daily News (@HDNER) February 18, 2015
The scuffles broke out during a debate about a new security bill that would give police more power to break up demonstrations, and notably give governors, not just prosecutors and judges the right to order arrests.
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