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Ankara attacks: Turkey in mourning after blasts kill almost 100 Ankara attacks: Turkey in mourning after blasts kill almost 100
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Thousands of people have gathered in the centre of Turkey's capital, Ankara, to pay tribute to the victims of bomb blasts which killed at least 95 people. Thousands of people have gathered in the centre of Turkey's capital, Ankara, to mourn the victims of twin bomb blasts which killed at least 95 people.
Brief scuffles broke out between the crowd and the police after some mourners tried to lay flowers at the site of the bombings. Scuffles broke out with the police after some mourners tried to lay flowers at the sites where the bombs went off on Saturday.
The pro-Kurdish HDP party, which organised Saturday's rally, said 128 people were killed in the attacks. A pro-Kurdish party involved in the rally where the bombs went off believes the true death toll is 128.
Protesters have blamed the government for security failures around the rally. Security sources say they suspect Islamic State (IS) bombed the rally.
The government has rejected suggestions that it was to blame for the bombing. The government has furiously denied suggestions it was involved in the attacks itself.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said there was evidence that two suicide bombers had carried out the attack. The blasts took place near Ankara's central train station as people gathered for a march organised by leftist groups demanding an end to the violence between the Turkish government and Kurdish separatist PKK militants.
Turkey declared three days of mourning after Saturday's attack, the deadliest ever in Turkey. In an expected announcement, the PKK declared a unilateral ceasefire on Saturday, calling on its fighters to halt its guerrilla activities in Turkey except in cases of self-defence.
No group has said it carried out the attack, but Mr Davutoglu suggested that Kurdish rebels or the Islamic State (IS) group were to blame. However, on Sunday the Turkish military said it had carried out air strikes against the group, attacking targets in south-eastern Turkey as well as PKK positions in northern Iraq, and killing 49 people.
The blasts took place near the city's central train station as people gathered for a march organised by leftist groups demanding an end to the violence between the Kurdish separatist PKK militants and the Turkish government.
Amateur video footage showed a group of young people holding hands and singing, as the first blast hits. The explosions left 245 people injured, with 48 of them in a serious condition.
In pictures: Aftermath of attacks
At the scene: Selin Girit, BBC News, AnkaraAt the scene: Selin Girit, BBC News, Ankara
On Sunday, thousands of people had gathered at the square in central Ankara where a peace rally had been due to take place before it was interrupted by violence.On Sunday, thousands of people had gathered at the square in central Ankara where a peace rally had been due to take place before it was interrupted by violence.
There was a clear sense of anger towards the government, with people blaming it for security failures.There was a clear sense of anger towards the government, with people blaming it for security failures.
The bombing comes at a very significant and tense time. Funerals have become a routine event and even before Saturday's blasts, emotions were running high across the country.The bombing comes at a very significant and tense time. Funerals have become a routine event and even before Saturday's blasts, emotions were running high across the country.
Now people are concerned about a further escalation in violence and maintaining security at elections in three weeks' time.Now people are concerned about a further escalation in violence and maintaining security at elections in three weeks' time.
Deep shock and anger in Ankara: "This is the worst scene I've ever seen."Deep shock and anger in Ankara: "This is the worst scene I've ever seen."
Who are the Kurds?Who are the Kurds?
Turkey v Islamic State v the Kurds: What's going on?Turkey v Islamic State v the Kurds: What's going on?
Sunday saw the start of three days of mourning for the victims.
In Istanbul, hundreds of mourners at the funeral of one victim, Kubra Meltem Mollaoglu, chanted "The killer government will be held accountable for its crimes!"
They carried a placard which read, "She wanted peace, she was killed."
No group has said it carried out the attacks.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said there was evidence two suicide bombers had been involved.
He suggested either IS or the PKK could be behind the attacks but two senior Turkish security officials who spoke to Reuters news agency said the initial signs were that IS was to blame.
"All signs indicate that the attack may have been carried out by Isil [IS]," one of the unnamed sources said. "We are completely focused on ISIL."
In pictures: Aftermath of attacks
Terrorism experts have said the attack is similar to one that was carried out in Suruc in southern Turkey by IS in July in which 30 people died.Terrorism experts have said the attack is similar to one that was carried out in Suruc in southern Turkey by IS in July in which 30 people died.
However, the leader of the HDP party, whose members were among those attending the rally, has blamed the state and cancelled all election rallies. The Suric attack led to the collapse of an earlier ceasefire between the PKK and the government, with the PKK accusing the security forces of collaborating with IS.
An HDP rally in the city of Diyarbakir was bombed in June, ahead of general elections in which the party entered parliament for the first time. However, the leader of the pro-Kurdish HDP party blamed the state and cancelled all rallies ahead of the early general election next month.
The party has previously blamed the government for colluding in attacks on Kurdish activists, which the government denies. A HDP rally in the city of Diyarbakir was bombed in June, ahead of the earlier general election, in which the party entered parliament for the first time.
Cemalettin Hasimi, director of press and information at the prime minister's office, told the BBC that such allegations were "a disgrace, unacceptable".Cemalettin Hasimi, director of press and information at the prime minister's office, told the BBC that such allegations were "a disgrace, unacceptable".
A ceasefire between the PKK and Turkey's government broke down after the attack in Suruc, with the PKK accusing the security forces of collaborating with IS.
This led to an increase in attacks from both sides over the summer.
On Saturday, in a move unconnected to the bombing, the PKK declared a unilateral ceasefire, calling on its fighters to halt its guerrilla activities in Turkey except in cases of self-defence.
A statement from an umbrella group that includes the PKK said its forces would "make no attempts to hinder or harm the exercise of a fair and equal election".
But on Sunday, the Turkish military said it had carried out air strikes against the PKK group, attacking targets in south-eastern Turkey as well as PKK positions in northern Iraq and killing 49 people.
The victimsThe victims
Turkey is mourning the deaths of at least 96 people. These just a few of those who lost their lives, clockwise from top left: Turkey is mourning the deaths of at least 95 people. These just a few of those who lost their lives, clockwise from top left: