Turkey: Police tear gas Kurds trying to cross into Syria

Video ID: 20140921-012

Groups of Kurdish people wishing to enter Syria through a border crossing in Turkey's Suruç district were turned back by police officers and security forces Sunday. The border had been temporarily closed by Turkish police, who say the measure was necessary to deter Kurds from going to join the conflict in Syria. Some Kurds reportedly said they only wanted to cross the border to deliver humanitarian aid.

Security forces were observed using water cannon and tear gas to protect the border.



W/S People running in field, smoke blowing across
M/S Group of police officers on the road
M/S Smoke
M/S Car turning around on the road
W/S Smoke blowing towards a water cannon truck
M/S Police officers in formation with riot shields
W/S Police officer walks towards people, appears to throw something then walks backwards
W/S People scattered in a field


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