Quake: Rescue on at school but protestors have their say

Rescue workers said they were hearing no clear cries for help but sent sniffer dogs to areas in the rubble where they suspected children among the 50 to 70 still missing might be. Anger surged to the surface in the morning when more than 1,000 people marched on the Bingol Governor’s office. Chanting ‘‘Resign, Resign!’’ they accused the Governor of failing to help them and demanded more tents and food.

A white police van sped headlong at the crowd forcing it to part. Seconds later police on the steps of the office fired long bursts in the air from automatic weapons for about two minutes. But minutes later demonstrators threw stones at police vans and armoured cars, police replying with batons, water cannon and more shots in the air. Many suffered injuries in the panic and from stone-throwing and police charges. (Reuters)