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Istanbul shopping area hit by suicide bomber Istanbul shopping area hit by suicide bomber
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A suicide bomb attack at a busy shopping area in the Turkish city of Istanbul has killed at least four people, officials say.A suicide bomb attack at a busy shopping area in the Turkish city of Istanbul has killed at least four people, officials say.
Up to 20 people were injured, three seriously.Up to 20 people were injured, three seriously.
The area - Istiklal Street - is reportedly crowded at weekends.The area - Istiklal Street - is reportedly crowded at weekends.
Last Sunday, an attack in the capital, Ankara, killed 37 people. A Kurdish militant group claimed that attack, saying it was in revenge for Turkish military operations against Kurds. Last Sunday, an attack in the capital, Ankara, killed 37 people. Kurdish rebel group TAK claimed that attack, saying it was in revenge for Turkish military operations against Kurds.
Last month, a bomb attack on a military convoy in Ankara killed 28 people and wounded dozens more.Last month, a bomb attack on a military convoy in Ankara killed 28 people and wounded dozens more.
In October 2015, more than 100 people were killed in a double-suicide bombing at a Kurdish peace rally in Ankara.In October 2015, more than 100 people were killed in a double-suicide bombing at a Kurdish peace rally in Ankara.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said terror groups were targeting civilians because they were losing their struggle against Turkish security forces. Both the so-called Islamic State (IS) and Kurdish militants have claims recent attacks in Turkey.
He said such attacks "increase our determination to fight terrorism". President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said terror groups are targeting civilians because they are losing their struggle against Turkish security forces.
Turkey has previously blamed Syrian Kurds and carried air strikes in retaliation. Turkey is part of the US-led coalition against IS and allows coalition planes to use its air base at Incirlik for raids on Iraq and Syria.
It has also been carrying out a campaign of bombardment against Syrian Kurdish fighters of the People's Protection Units (YPG), which it regards as a extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
A two-year-old ceasefire between Turkey and the PKK broke down last summer.
Since then, more than 340 members of Turkey's security forces have been killed along with at least 300 Kurdish fighters and more than 200 civilians.
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The TAK (Kurdistan Freedom Hawks) was formed in 2004. It is regarded as the hard-line offshoot of the PKK, rejecting any attempt at ceasefire talks with the Turkish state.
The PKK has been fighting for autonomy for Turkey's Kurdish minority for decades and has carried out regular attacks on Turkish security forces.
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