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Cem TAYLAN

High Inflation In Turkey Dampens Ramadan's High Spirits

As food prices have soared, people line up for free meals in Istanbul during Ramadan (Credit: AFP)

As the sun sets over the Bosphorus, a long queue forms on a street in Istanbul as people wait for iftar -- the evening meal that breaks Ramadan's daily fast.

Due to Turkey's high inflation, many worshippers cannot afford to prepare iftar at home and so rely on the local authorities for the meal.

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