Berkin Elvan (5 January 1999 – 11 March 2014) was a 15-year-old Kurdish–Turkish[1] boy who was hit on the head by a tear-gas canister fired by a police officer in Istanbul[2] during the June 2013 anti-government protests in Turkey. He died on March 11, 2014.[3] Lawyers representing the family said Elvan's condition worsened over the last week of his life, with his weight dropping to 16 kg from 45 kg.[4][5][6] Widespread demonstrations erupted following Berkin's death.[7][8]