Retired Turkish Police Officer Kills Himself at Pension Protest

Retired Turkish Police Officer Kills Himself at Pension Protest

A retired Turkish police officer died by suicide during a pension protest in Ankara after reportedly saying he could no longer make ends meet. The incident occurred on Friday as retirees staged simultaneous demonstrations across Turkey, calling for a general increase in pension payments. In Ankara, protesters gathered outside the Constitutional Court, where they called …

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