Istanbul, clashes have been broken out between locals and Syrian refugees

Istanbul, clashes have been broken out between locals and Syrian refugees

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To prevent the proliferation of riots, police used tear gas

ANKARA, August 25th. In Istanbul, there were clashes between locals and Syrian refugees. According to local television, resulting in a mass brawl five refugee women have been suffered.

Tensions began to rise on a Sunday evening, when the inhabitants of the quarter İkitelli near Kyuchukchekmedzhe began to spread information about the rape of two Syrians Turkish girls, as well as the attack the refugee on local teenagers. Several dozen citizens armed with sticks and bats, went to a neighboring district, home to the Syrians.

Turks defeated the homes and offices, in which refugees live and work. Completely destroyed one of the local eateries. Irate citizens also inverted and tried to burn the car belonging to the Syrians. To prevent the proliferation of unrest in the area of ​​the riot police arrived, the authorities were forced to use tear gas.

Similar incidents have occurred previously in the border with Syria, Gaziantep and Hatay provinces.

How much is Syrian refugees in Turkey ?

Due to the crisis in the SAR Turkey flowed into Syrian refugees. Their total number is, according to some estimates, up to 1.5 million people. In recent months, dissatisfaction with the presence of the Syrians Turks growing. Many advocate that to forcibly send refugees in tent camps or extradite.

By the end of June in Turkey were equipped 22 refugee camps. Some  of camps can be compared to the size of a small city. By midsummer, the resettlement and humanitarian programs for the Syrians, Turkey has spent about $ 3 billion.

Ankara initially held all the border with Syria PPC open to refugees could no restrictions to take refuge in Turkey.

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