Turkey: Erdogan promises ‘no mercy’ towards Istanbul protesters
28 February 2021 |
12:31 pm
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed criticism over his handling of ongoing protests at Bogazici University and promised to show “no mercy” towards demonstrators.
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