HDP claims death toll now 122 after twin bomb blasts in Ankara
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Istanbul (dpa) - The death toll after twin blasts ripped through a peace demonstration in the Turkish capital Ankara has risen to 122,the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) says Sunday.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, an official with the opposition party tells dpa that the toll could rise even higher. More than 500people were injured, he says.
The most recent official statistics from the Turkish government said95 had died and 246 were injured.
Saturday's peace demonstration ahead of elections called for November1 had been organised by the HDP. Suicide bombers are suspected, but no group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
