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Children's playground established in southern Türkiye to heal psychological scars left by quakes

Soldiers and police established the playground on the athletics track in Adıyaman's Sümerevler district in coordination with Turkish Ministry of National Education.

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Initially, about 20 children were present on the first day because they were affected by the trauma, but on the second day, a fire was lit in front of their tent and the children were waiting for them, she said, adding that the number of children now has reached almost 700. "This number is increasing. We're making announcements to encourage families to bring their children. The law enforcement officers here are doing their best they can to ensure the safety of the children," she said.