Dozens Arrested in Raid on Private Addresses in Ankara, Istanbul

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Turkish police raid groups in Istanbul and Ankara, making dozens of arrests amidst government threats to deploy the military.

Police in Ankara arrested 25 people on Tuesday in multiple raids at homes. In Istanbul, officers apprehended 66 activists, as well as 13 in the western city of Eskisehir.

Clashes renewed on Monday as police officers used teargas and water cannons on protesters to disperse striking trade union workers who were demanding an end to police violence.

Moreover, the Turkish government had threatened to deploy the military to end the anti-government protests.

"Our police, our security forces are doing their jobs. If it's not enough then the gendarmes will do their jobs. If that's not enough... we could even use elements of the Turkish Armed Forces," Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc told state TV.

Source: News Agencies, edited by website team