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Frederique Mauduit

Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK Party

More than 1,000 people gathered in Izmir on Wednesday to protest Mayor Cemil Tugay’s decision to join President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party.

Protesters carried a coffin bearing Tugay’s photograph and signs calling for his resignation, while police blocked access to Republic Square and monitored the demonstration.

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