Miners break police barricade during protest in Turkey

Published date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:39:25 +0700

Dozens of coal miners broke through a police barricade as they tried to march toward a government building in Turkey.

The workers from Doruk Madencilik had been on a hunger strike over unpaid wages and were demanding labour rights in Ankara.

	Ankara, Turkey
	27/04/2026
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	VRP178259
	Duration: 00:40
	Rating: News safe
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