Published 1 year ago

'Shame on you!': Erdogan faces voter fury in quake zone

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Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency across 10 quake-hit provinces. The region is still digging out its dead and many are living on the streets or in their cars. Locals complain rescuers didn't arrive in time to pull out people who survived the first critical hours.

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Times of India

Erdogan: 'Shame on you!': Erdogan faces voter fury in Turkey earthquake zone

The earthquake that killed more than 21,000 people across Turkey and Syria came at one of the most politically sensitive moments of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade rule.

1 year ago·India

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News24

'Isn't it a sin?': Erdogan faces voter fury as earthquake deaths top 21 000

Hakan Tanriverdi has a simple message for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan days after Turkey suffered its worst disaster in generations: "Don't come here asking for votes."

1 year ago·South Africa

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Otago Daily Times

Erdogan faces criticism as quake toll hits 12,000

Mountains of rubble and debris litter cities all across the region, with thousands, both dead and alive, thought to be still trapped underneath. Photo: Reuters President Tayyip Erdogan has admitted there were problems with his government's initial response to a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey amid anger from those left destitute and frustrated over the slow arrival of rescue teams.

1 year ago

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Bloomberg

Turkish Anger Turns to Erdogan Over Quake Delays, Weak Buildings

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing mounting criticism from earthquake survivors and opposition parties over the country’s poor construction record and what they say has been an inadequate response to one of its worst natural disasters.

1 year ago·United States

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Malay Mail

‘Shame on you!’: Erdogan faces voter fury in quake zone

ADIYAMAN, Feb 10 — Hakan Tanriverdi has a simple message for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan days after Turkey suffered its worst disaster in generations: “Don’t come here asking for votes.” The earthquake that killed more than 21,000 people across Turkey and Syria came at one of the most politically sensitive moments of Erdogan’s two-decade rule. The Turkish leader has proposed holding a crunch election on May 14 that could keep his Islamic-root…

1 year ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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The Korea Times

'Shame on you!': Erdogan faces voter fury in quake zone

Members of Korea's rescue team deployed in quake-stricken areas of Turkey have managed to save five people from the rubble on Thursday morning (local time), according to the Minist...

1 year ago·Korea, Republic of

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