We respect peaceful protest, Turkish govt insists

One of Turkey’s deputy prime ministers has said his government respects the right to non-violent protest and free speech, but must also protect its citizens against violence.

We respect peaceful protest, Turkish govt insists

One of Turkey’s deputy prime ministers has said his government respects the right to non-violent protest and free speech, but must also protect its citizens against violence.

At an event in Washington with US vice president Joe Biden, Ali Babacan was mostly conciliatory about the protesters in Turkey who have been expressing discontent with prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 10-year rule.

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