VOICED : Homenajean a victimas de atentado y detienen a 198 personas

VOICED : Homenajean a victimas de atentado y detienen a 198 personas

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Social Studies, History, Other

9th - 10th Grade

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On Monday, hundreds gathered outside Besiktas stadium in Turkey to honor 44 victims of a Kurdish attack. Authorities arrested 198 members of the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party, which the government accuses of ties to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, labeled a terrorist group by Ankara. Erdogan's government also targeted Kurdish rebels in Iraq. The party's leader, Selahattin Demirtas, was imprisoned with other deputies following a failed coup attempt in July. The government blames the party for ongoing violence, while critics argue these actions sow division.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the gathering outside the Besiktas stadium?

To honor victims of a double attack

To celebrate a football match

To protest against the government

To support the Kurdistan Workers' Party

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group claimed responsibility for the double attack?

Kurdistan Workers' Party

Kurdistan Freedom Hawks

Turkish Government

People's Democratic Party

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many members of the People's Democratic Party were arrested?

100

44

198

50

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the Turkish government take in Iraq?

Held a diplomatic meeting

Opened a new embassy

Attacked Kurdish rebel targets

Signed a peace treaty

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was imprisoned along with several deputies in November?

Selahattin Demirtas

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

A football player

A journalist