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Turkey clashes after boy hurt at Istanbul protest dies Turkey clashes after boy hurt at Istanbul protest dies
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Clashes have erupted at a hospital in Istanbul where a boy has died nine months after he was struck on the head by a tear-gas canister fired by police. Clashes have erupted at a hospital in Istanbul where a boy has died nine months after he was struck on the head by a tear gas canister fired by police.
In Ankara, police fired tear gas to disperse some 2,000 protesters.In Ankara, police fired tear gas to disperse some 2,000 protesters.
The boy, Berkin Elvan, 15, was wounded while on his way to buy bread in June. He had been in a coma ever since.The boy, Berkin Elvan, 15, was wounded while on his way to buy bread in June. He had been in a coma ever since.
His death is the eighth linked to last year's mass anti-government protests, which began in Gezi Park, Istanbul, and then spread across Turkey.His death is the eighth linked to last year's mass anti-government protests, which began in Gezi Park, Istanbul, and then spread across Turkey.
The boy's family announced on Twitter that their son had died at 07:00 (05:00 GMT) on Tuesday. "We lost our son. May he rest in peace," they wrote.The boy's family announced on Twitter that their son had died at 07:00 (05:00 GMT) on Tuesday. "We lost our son. May he rest in peace," they wrote.
He had been in a coma for 269 days and his health had deteriorated in recent weeks. Doctors said his weight had dropped to 16kg (35lb).He had been in a coma for 269 days and his health had deteriorated in recent weeks. Doctors said his weight had dropped to 16kg (35lb).
Berkin Elvan was 14 when he was hit on the head by the tear-gas canister in the Istanbul district of Okmeydan. He was one of thousands of people hurt during last year's protests. Berkin Elvan was 14 when he was hit on the head by the tear gas canister in the Istanbul district of Okmeydan. He was one of thousands of people hurt during last year's protests.
The protesters were initially angered by plans to raze Gezi Park and redevelop it, but the police crackdown galvanised anti-government demonstrators in several cities.The protesters were initially angered by plans to raze Gezi Park and redevelop it, but the police crackdown galvanised anti-government demonstrators in several cities.
Of the eight people whose deaths were related to the demonstrations, one was a police officer.Of the eight people whose deaths were related to the demonstrations, one was a police officer.
After Berkin Elvan's death was announced, his mother appeared outside Okmeydani hospital and was quickly surrounded by mourners. Tributes appeared on social media and hundreds of people gathered to show their anger.After Berkin Elvan's death was announced, his mother appeared outside Okmeydani hospital and was quickly surrounded by mourners. Tributes appeared on social media and hundreds of people gathered to show their anger.
Riot police soon arrived at the scene and protesters attacked one of their vehicles.Riot police soon arrived at the scene and protesters attacked one of their vehicles.
The family then moved to a nearby Alevi Muslim prayer hall, or cemevi. Outside, the crowd chanted: "Berkin Elvan is our honour and he is immortal."The family then moved to a nearby Alevi Muslim prayer hall, or cemevi. Outside, the crowd chanted: "Berkin Elvan is our honour and he is immortal."
BBC Turkish correspondent Rengin Arslan said many in the crowd believed the police had not turned up at the hospital to ensure the safety of mourners but to make things worse.BBC Turkish correspondent Rengin Arslan said many in the crowd believed the police had not turned up at the hospital to ensure the safety of mourners but to make things worse.
Further protests were reported in the coastal cities of Antalya and Izmir and in the capital, Ankara, where students boycotted classes and staged sit-ins.Further protests were reported in the coastal cities of Antalya and Izmir and in the capital, Ankara, where students boycotted classes and staged sit-ins.
Larger demonstrations were due to take place later in Istanbul and Ankara. Berkin Elvan's funeral is due to take place on Wednesday.Larger demonstrations were due to take place later in Istanbul and Ankara. Berkin Elvan's funeral is due to take place on Wednesday.