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Turkey election: 'Two dead' in blasts at Kurdish rally Turkey election: 'Two dead' in blasts at Kurdish rally
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At least two people have died and 100 were injured in two explosions at Turkey's mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbaki ahead of the general election, officials say.At least two people have died and 100 were injured in two explosions at Turkey's mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbaki ahead of the general election, officials say.
The cause is not yet clear, with the energy minister denying reports it was due to an electrical malfunction.The cause is not yet clear, with the energy minister denying reports it was due to an electrical malfunction.
Thousands attended the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) final rally ahead of Sunday's vote.Thousands attended the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) final rally ahead of Sunday's vote.
HDP leader Selahattin Demirtas has appealed for calm in the city.HDP leader Selahattin Demirtas has appealed for calm in the city.
The death toll was confirmed by Mehmet Mehdi Eker, a Diyarbakir MP and the country's agriculture minister.The death toll was confirmed by Mehmet Mehdi Eker, a Diyarbakir MP and the country's agriculture minister.
Speaking at his own election rally in the nearby city of Gaziantep, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu promised an investigation into the explosion.Speaking at his own election rally in the nearby city of Gaziantep, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu promised an investigation into the explosion.
"It is not yet clear whether this was an attack or an accident. Whatever caused it, we will find out," the Reuters news agency quotes him as saying. "Whatever is behind this incident...whether it was a power transformer explosion, an assassination attempt, an act of provocation - we shall investigate it and get the result as soon as possible," he said.
Energy Minister Taner Yildiz denied earlier statements that the explosion was caused by a fault in a generator at the rally site, telling Turkey's CNN Turk television that the blasts occurred further away. Energy Minister Taner Yildiz denied earlier statements that the explosion was caused by a fault in a generator at the rally site.
"It suggests there was an outside agent," he said, without providing further details.
The fortune's of the HDP are seen as key to the result of Turkey's election.The fortune's of the HDP are seen as key to the result of Turkey's election.
Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu said at least 20 of the people who were injured in the incident have been hospitalised, according to the Associated Press news agency.Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu said at least 20 of the people who were injured in the incident have been hospitalised, according to the Associated Press news agency.
Under Turkey's electoral system a party needs to win 10% of the overall vote to enter parliament, which polls show the HDP are close to achieving.Under Turkey's electoral system a party needs to win 10% of the overall vote to enter parliament, which polls show the HDP are close to achieving.
If this does happen it may end the single party rule of President Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AK).If this does happen it may end the single party rule of President Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AK).