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June 4, 2013

Turkish Union Launches 2-Day Strike; 2nd Person Killed in Protests 
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One of Turkey's largest union confederations has launched a two-day
strike in solidarity with anti-government protests that have ignited the
country. The union accused the Turkish government of carrying out "state
terror" in its brutal crackdown against demonstrators. On Monday, a
22-year-old protester was reportedly shot and killed in the southern
city of Antakya. Abdullah Comert is the second person killed in the
protests. The first was reportedly hit by a car the day before. On
Monday, White House press secretary Jay Carney said the Obama
administration trusts the Turkish government will "appropriately work
through this situation."

Jay Carney: "We believe that the vast majority of the protesters have
been peaceful, law-abiding, ordinary citizens exercising their rights.
The United States has serious concerns about the reports of excessive
use force by police and large numbers of injuries and damage to
property. We call on these events to be investigated and urge all
parties to refrain from provoking violence."