SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JUNE 22, 2004

UNCLAS ADANA 000088 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JUNE 22, 2004 This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 22, 2004. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS Radikal, Bolge, Evrensel, Milliyet, Hurriyet, Ekspres, Ozgur Gundem / Three Turkish soldiers were wounded during a protest at Adana's Incirlik village objecting to the NATO Summit. Twenty-six protestors were detained after the incident. Hurriyet reports about 33 protestors being detained. Zaman, Milli Gazete, Tercuman, Sabah, Hurriyet, Ozgur Gundem / Turkish General Staff deployed its special forces in Tunceli, Bingol, Diyarbakir and Sirnak. During operations in Tunceli last night five alleged terrorists were killed and a Turkish soldier was wounded. Tunceli Governor Mustafa Erkal announced that the Tunceli people are very uncomfortable about the terrorist attacks. REID