By TheVirusHimself, Onur Can Özdemir
on deviantART
The death of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan, who spent 269 days in coma after being hit by a teargas canister last June, is sparking renewed protests in Turkey.
Berkin left early in the morning to buy a loaf of bread for breakfast from the local deli, a job that traditionally falls to the youngest of the family. It is a common and happy sight seeing small kids carrying loaves of bread to their homes in the mornings, nibbling the top of the loaf. This day, Berkin’s mom had offered to go instead, since the streets were dangerous. He refused. “Your feet hurt mom,” he said before leaving. “You cannot run from the teargas. I will be faster.” He was not fast enough. A teargas canister fired by a police officer hit him on the head, putting him in a coma. (more…)