One dead after protesters storm Turkish military camp in north Iraq

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One protester was killed and at least 10 others wounded following demonstration against regular Turkish airstrikes in Kurdish region of Iraq

Video shows protesters walking towards Turkish controlled-positions in northern Iraq (screenshot)

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Saturday 26 January 2019 16:25 UTC

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Saturday 26 January 2019 17:10 UTC

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One protester was killed and at least 10 others wounded when they stormed a Turkish military camp near Dohuk in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region on Saturday, burning two tanks and other vehicles, residents and Kurdish officials said.

An unamed Kurdish official in the region of Dohuk said the crowd was demonstrating over a recent Turkish air raid that killed four civilians. He did not want to be named.

Najib Saeed, the chief health official in the area, said it was not yet clear what caused the death of the protester. Saeed said Turkish soldiers had shot at protesters and that the burning of vehicles and equipment had caused several explosions.

Turkey's Defence Ministry wrote on Twitter: "An attack has occurred on one of the bases located in northern Iraq as a result of provocation by the PKK terrorist organisation. There was partial damage to vehicles and equipment during the attack.

"Necessary precautions are being taken regarding the incident," the ministry said, without naming the base.