Protests in Turkey Stoke Fears of Ethnic Tensions

Nationalist protests erupted Wednesday across Turkey after Kurdish PKK rebels killed more than 30 members of Turkey's security forces in the days since Sunday. Many pro-Kurdish HDP offices were targeted in the violence. Turkey's political parties called for restraint, but there are fears Turkey is edging toward an ethnic conflict. An angry mob, waving Turkish flags and calling for revenge, attacked the headquarters Tuesday night of the pro-Kurdish HDP in Ankara. Two floors were...

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