Foreign Ministry Issues Turkey Travel Warning After Protests

DAMASCUS, (ST)_ ”the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry advises the Syrian citizens to avoid travel  to Turkey these days  because of the deterioration in the situation where massive protests have rocked several cities and the violence practiced by Erdogan’s government against peaceful protesters.”said an official source at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry.

The statement followed the biggest anti-government demonstrations in Turkey  in major cities including Ankara and Istanbul  and other areas. The peaceful protesters asked the Turkish government’s resignation and Erdogan’s departure.

Around 1.000 people have been detained in the protests and scores wounded nationwide.

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