Turkey mass protests: 'Two dead' after teenager's funeral Published duration 13 March 2014

image copyright Reuters image caption The latest unrest is adding to mounting pressure on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Two people have died during protests across Turkey following the funeral of a teenager wounded in anti-government clashes last year, local media report.

One man was shot during clashes in Istanbul's Kurtulus district.

In the east of the country a police officer is said to have died of a heart attack while dealing with unrest.

The protests were prompted by the death on Tuesday of 15-year-old Berkin Elvan, who had been in a coma since being hit by a tear gas canister nine months ago.

He had gone out to buy bread in Istanbul during clashes.

Violent protests

Berkin's death on Tuesday triggered violentunrest in at least 32 towns and cities across the country - reminiscent of last year's.

image copyright AFP image caption The prime minister has downplayed the protests saying he will only leave office if he loses elections

image copyright AFP image caption Protesters lit fires in Ankara and Istanbul

image copyright AFP image caption The security forces have been accused of confronting demonstrators with excessive force

image copyright AP image caption Much of the centre of Istanbul was affected by the violence

image copyright AP image caption Protesters in Istanbul were tear gassed and faced water cannons

Riot police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters in Ankara and Istanbul on Wednesday as tens of thousands of people took to the streets to mourn his death.

In the Ankara clashes, demonstrators tried to