Anti-Syrian riots break out in Istanbul days after mayoral re-elections
Published date: 4 July 2019 12:07 BST
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Last update: 5 years 4 months ago
Syrian-owned businesses in Istanbul were attacked during riots by Turkish citizens after false rumours were spread against a Syrian refugee.
The violence came days after Istanbul's mayoral re-elections, which were marred by anti-refugee rhetoric following the victory of CHP's Imamoglu
The violence came days after Istanbul's mayoral re-elections, which were marred by anti-refugee rhetoric following the victory of CHP's Imamoglu
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