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“Unable to call a trifling boss to account, the state will measure its strength against us, is that so? Is that so, the regiment commander,” asked one of the miners not allowed to march to Ankara. His words have hit the front page of LeMan humor magazine.

In Hacıbektaşlı village of the Manisa province, construction of a geothermal energy plant has been halted after the efforts of the villagers and CHP MP Özgür Özel. The construction was underway despite an ongoing legal process.

Eight Romani families settled in Salihli after the racist attacks in the town of Selendi last week. Rents have been paid by the Governor's office for the coming six months and children are to be integrated into local schools. The Governorship tries to find work for the families.