Turkey bans alcohol sales as coronavirus pandemic measure
By DW
30 April 2021 |
4:43 pm
As Turkey begins a strict three-week lockdown, many people are particularly angry about a nationwide ban on alcohol sales. Dissidents say the measure has nothing to do with the pandemic and fear a long-term prohibition.
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