Turkish Bomb 86 Killed
The pro-Kurdish HDP party was thought to be among those at the rally, according to the BBC.
The peace rally was planned in response to a snap election, due to be held on 1 November, as Turkey faces multiple security threats.
Sedat Kartal, who visited the scene of the blast, told the Times that people in Ankara expected an attack ahead of the election. “There’s so much hate and polarisation, nothing is surprising anymore,” he said.
A summer of violence between the Turkish state and the PKK has ensued since Turkey launched air strikes on militant camps in July. In September, Turkey also joined in US-led airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria, and allowed the US-led coalition to use its airbases.
