LBCI

Turkish police fire tear gas, water canons at protesters in Ankara

World News

13-02-2014 | 11:26

Share

Share

Turkish police fire tear gas, water canons at protesters in Ankara

Turkish police fired on Thursday tear gas and water canons at hundreds of protesters calling for the release of army officers jailed for plotting a coup.

"Freedom to patriots, end conspiracies," the protesters shouted as police prevented them from marching to parliament in the Turkish capital Ankara.

Last month, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was not against the retrial of military officers jailed for attempting to topple his Justice and Development Party (AKP).

The government last week submitted to parliament a bill paving the way for the army officers to be retried.

The appeasing gesture towards the army came as the Prime Minister is facing a major corruption scandal which has involved his entourage ahead of March local elections.

Erdogan has accused associates of an influential movement led by US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen for prompting the corruption probe, and he has sacked thousands of police and prosecutors involved in the investigation.

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Syrian FM: Hezbollah not discussed during Berri meeting, talks focused on Syria-Lebanon cooperation

2026-07-02

Syrian FM: Hezbollah not discussed during Berri meeting, talks focused on Syria-Lebanon cooperation

Trump criticizes Israel's tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians

2026-06-17

Trump criticizes Israel's tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians

Rubio expresses US support for Iranian people amidst anti-government protests

Middle East News

2026-01-10

Rubio expresses US support for Iranian people amidst anti-government protests

Lebanese Parliament approves amendments to bank restructuring law

2026-08-12

Lebanese Parliament approves amendments to bank restructuring law

Videos

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Fears of renewed fighting force southern Lebanon residents to leave homes again

1

Fears of renewed fighting force southern Lebanon residents to leave homes again

Israeli minister calls for escalation with Lebanon, says threats must be ‘crushed’ in Beirut

2

Israeli minister calls for escalation with Lebanon, says threats must be ‘crushed’ in Beirut

US responds to Qassem remarks, says Hezbollah bears responsibility for Israeli presence in Lebanon

3

US responds to Qassem remarks, says Hezbollah bears responsibility for Israeli presence in Lebanon

LBCI Exclusive footage shows massive fire raging through Aitou forest

4

LBCI Exclusive footage shows massive fire raging through Aitou forest

Lebanon Civil Defense warns against swimming along coast amid high waves

5

Lebanon Civil Defense warns against swimming along coast amid high waves

Iran disputes Qatar, Kuwait accounts of captured Iranian personnel

6

Iran disputes Qatar, Kuwait accounts of captured Iranian personnel

Eight Muslim countries condemn Israel's rejection of Trump's Gaza plan

7

Eight Muslim countries condemn Israel's rejection of Trump's Gaza plan

US envoy Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt: AFP

8

US envoy Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt: AFP

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More