86 killed by bombs at Turkish peace rally

Two bombs at a Turkish peace rally killed at least 86 people and injured 186 others Saturday.

The explosions hit a crowd gathered near a train station in Ankara, the nation's capital, as they readied to rally against renewed violence between Kurdish rebels and Turkish security forces. Following the attack, Kurdish rebels declared a temporary cease-fire as the nation prepares for Nov. 1 elections.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the bombings. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said the blasts show "strong signs" of suicide bombings.

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"The greatest and most meaningful response to this attack is the solidarity and determination we will show against it," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.