This Article is From Sep 09, 2015

Turkish PM Calls for Calm After Attacks on Media, Opposition

Turkish PM Calls for Calm After Attacks on Media, Opposition

File photo of Turkey Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

Ankara: Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu denounced the attacks on media, political parties and civilian property and called for calm after the headquarters of pro-Kurdish opposition and daily newspaper Hurriyet were attacked on Tuesday.

"It is unacceptable to damage media institutions, political party buildings and the property of our civilian citizens," Davutoglu said on Twitter.

"I invite all my citizens with hearts full of love for the country to calm, embrace one another, and to have confidence in the state."
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