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The 1993 Bingöl Massacre refers to the killing of 33 unarmed and unguarded soldiers on May 24 1993 along the highway between Bingöl and Elazığ, who were being transported by civilian buses when they were ambushed and executed by PKK terrorists. This event had a profound impact on both public opinion and state institutions in the history of the Republic of Türkiye and marked a critical turning point in terms of security policy and counterterrorism strategies at the time.The massacre occurred whil

Kahramankazan, located in the western part of Ankara Province, is a district known for its prominent civilian resistance during the attempted military coup on July 15, 2016. That night, the district became symbolic for its determined stand, with 9 citizens martyred and 92 injured. In recognition of this critical resistance, the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) officially granted the district the honorary title of "Kahraman" (Hero) on October 25, 2016, changing its name from "Kazan" to Kahr