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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s president on Friday rebuffed U.S. and European criticism of his government’s handling of weeks-long demonstrations at a top Istanbul university, saying they should focus on violent protests in their own countries instead. Recep Tayyip Erdogan also vowed to show “no mercy” to protesters who use violence, and reiterated his determination not […]

International News Feb 5, 2021 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president on Friday rebuffed U.S. and European criticism of his government’s handling of weeks-long demonstrations at a top Istanbul university, saying they should focus on violent protests in their own countries instead. Recep Tayyip Erdogan also vowed to show “no mercy” to protesters who use violence, and reiterated his determination not to allow the demonstrations spiral into mass anti-government protests like those that...

Turkeys Erdogan vows no mercy to violent protesters Associated Press Updated:  Tags:  Turkish Presidency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his ruling party members via video link from Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Erdogan rebuffed U.S. and European criticism of his governments handling of weeks-long demonstrations at a top Istanbul university, saying they should focus on violent protests in their own countries instead. Erdogan also vowed to show "no mercy" to proteste...

Turkish police officers fire rubber bullets and tear gas at students of the Bogazici University protesting the appointment of a government loyalist to head their university, during Tuesday clashes in Istanbul. (AP Photo/Omer Kuscu) ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced student protesters as “terrorists” and vowed to crackdown on demonstrations opposing the appointment of a government loyalist to head Istanbul’s most prestigious university. Students a...

by The Associated Press Last Updated Feb 3, 2021 at 9:24 am ADT ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced student protesters as “terrorists” and vowed to crackdown on demonstrations opposing the appointment of a government loyalist to head Istanbul’s most prestigious university. Students and faculty members of Bogazici University have spent weeks protesting Erdogan’s Jan. 1 appointment of Melih Bulu, an academic who once ran for parliament as a candidate fo...