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Turkey: Over 250 arrests as protests continue over Erdogan-appointed university rector

Name: Turkey: Over 250 arrests as protests continue over Erdogan-appointed university rector
Uploaded: 2021-02-03T18:34:54+0000
Description: Reports of over 250 arrests as protests continued in Turkey over a newly appointed rector at Bogazici University, handpicked by President Erdogan. Protesters also demanded the release of four people arrested over a poster mixing Islamic iconography with pro-LGBT rights symbols

MEE staff

Published date: 3 February 2021 18:35 GMT | Last update: 3 years 9 months ago

Reports of over 250 arrests as protests continued in Turkey over a newly appointed rector at Bogazici University, handpicked by President Erdogan.

Protesters also demanded the release of four people arrested over a poster mixing Islamic iconography with pro-LGBT rights symbols

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