Turkey’s PM Erdogan Says Ready to Die for Democracy

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erdogan defTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was ready to die to defend democracy and attacked the main opposition party for inciting protesters, after demonstrations flared up again throughout the country.

Protesters have fought with police in several cities since a demonstrator was killed at a rally in the southern city of Antakya against plans to build a highway through forest land in Ankara. The unrest echoed the nationwide protests against Erdogan’s government in June that led to at least five deaths and hundreds of arrests amid a police crackdown.

Erdogan defended police tactics, which have again involved widespread use of tear gas and plastic bullets. He said the Republican People’s Party and its lawmakers have been “provoking” young protesters to stir up chaos, and rejected allegations that he’s a dictator, pointing to three election victories and a revived economy.

The prime minister said his government would announce new reforms next week, including measures to meet demands from the Alevi religious minority

Erdogan also raised doubts over a Russian plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to surrender its chemical arms, an initiative that has been accepted by the U.S., which has put military action against Syria on hold. Turkey had supported strikes against Assad’s government and pledged to join any international coalition against him.

Assad “must pay” for the more than 100,000 deaths in Syria’s 2 1/2-year civil war, Erdogan said. He reaffirmed support for military action, and said Turkey is “doubtful about promises on chemical weapons.”

Bloomberg

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8 responses to “Turkey’s PM Erdogan Says Ready to Die for Democracy”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Talking the talk. AND helping refugees.

  2. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Talking the talk. AND helping refugees.

  3. nagy_michael2 Avatar
    nagy_michael2

    please die you nitwit..

  4. nagy_michael2 Avatar
    nagy_michael2

    please die you nitwit..

  5. Maborlz Ez-Hari Avatar
    Maborlz Ez-Hari

    Shut up turkey, get your own house in order and practice what you preach before you point the finger at your neighbour you wolf in sheep’s clothing turkey.

  6. Maborlz Ez-Hari Avatar
    Maborlz Ez-Hari

    Shut up turkey, get your own house in order and practice what you preach before you point the finger at your neighbour you wolf in sheep’s clothing turkey.

  7. Patience2 Avatar

    He ACTUALLY means Islam.

  8. Patience2 Avatar

    He ACTUALLY means Islam.

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