Turkish police attack demonstrators with water cannons

Demonstrators in Diyarbakir

Source: Supplied by Hatice Kamer

The Turkish government has removed three mayors from office over alleged links to a Kurdish armed group as authorities arrested more than 400 people amid a deepening crackdown on a pro-Kurdish party. The mayors of Diyarbakir, Mardin and Van provinces in eastern Turkey all members of the People's Democratic Party (HDP) elected in March - were suspended on Monday. More on the situation from our correspondent Hatice Kamer in Diyarbakir.


Police in Diyarbakir
Source: Supplied by Hatice Kamer

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