'Can't Make Ends Meet': Ex-Turkish Cop Shoots Self At Pensioners' Protest
A 60-year-old retired Turkish police officer died by suicide during a protest in Ankara regarding the economic hardships faced by pensioners. He had expressed deep frustration over his inability to support his family and the lack of adequate pension increases.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the severe economic strain and cost-of-living crisis affecting retirees in Turkey, sparking national debate.
A retired cop in Turkey shot himself during a pension protest outside the Constitutional Court -- Turkey's judicial body -- last week. He died later at a hospital. Ali Sekeroglu was 60 years old and was struggling to make ends meet on his pension, according to Turkish media reports. The incident happened on September 25 during a demonstration in Ankara, which was part of a nationwide protest. Pensioners in Turkey have been advocating for better economic conditions and have also requested a universal pay increase for public employees in 2023, which was not included in the pensions of public retirees.He Couldn't Celebrate the Birth of His GrandchildA video of the incident has been posted on social media, which shows that while his peers and union representatives prepared to deliver a joint press statement, Sekeroglu turned to the nearby people and talked about his struggles to make ends meet and his family's…
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