The first blast occurred at around 10:00am (0700 GMT), with the second following shortly after, during a peace rally organised by several leftist groups, including the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP).
Authorities are exploring the possibility that the blasts may have been caused by two suicide bombers.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced three days of national mourning during a televised press conference on Saturday afternoon.
"We have to stand together against terrorism to defend our country," Davutoglu said, adding that the target of the attack was Turkish unity, democracy and stability.
"We are confident that there is no single citizen who doesn't share the deep sorrow for those who have lost their loved ones in these attacks."
No groups have claimed responsibility for the explosions.
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