Erdoğan extended his hand for the boy to kiss, which is common in Turkish culture as a sign of respect to elders, and the boy hesitated so Erdoğan slapped him in the face.



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Turkish President Slaps Child for Not Kissing His Hand

A video of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appearing to slap a child on stage during a ceremony in Rize province has sparked a debate on social media. The incident occurred on July 27 at the opening of the Aider Plateau Protection and Renewal Project, a province-wide urban transformation and disaster housing initiative. The footage, now viral on X, shows Mr Erdogan extending his hand for a traditional kiss of respect from two boys brought…

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Did Turkey President 'Slap' Boy Who Didn't Kiss His Hand? Internet Debates

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan publicly smacked a small child in the face after the boy refused to kiss his hand, shocking video shows.

Turkish President Erdoğan slaps child in face for not kissing his hand: video

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THIS is the shocking moment Turkey’s president was caught slapping a boy in the face for not kissing his hand. Viewers were left in shock after the viral footage appeared to show President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slapping the young boy after he briefly hesitated when greeting the leader. TwitterTurkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared to slap a boy after he joined the Turkish leader on stage[/caption]
TwitterThe young boy hesitated to kiss t…

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Watch as Turkey’s president ‘slaps boy in face for not kissing his hand’

Moment Erdogan slaps child for not kissing his hand (Picture: DOKUZ8TV) This is the disturbing moment Turkey’s president slapped a child on the face for refusing to kiss his hand. Footage shows Recep Tayyip Erdogan extending his hand for the boy to kiss it – a traditional sign of respect in the country. He appears to hesitate for a moment before the politician flicked his wrist, hitting him on the cheek. Undisturbed by what he has done, Erdogan …

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Turkish president Erdogan slaps a child for not kissing his hand

At an event in Rize, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gently slapped a boy who came up to him on the cheek, who did not kiss or put it on his forehead... RIA Novosti, July 28, 2024

Президент Турции Реджеп Тайип Эрдоган на мероприятии в городе Ризе мягко шлепнул по щеке подошедшего к нему мальчика, который не поцеловал и не приложил ко лбу... РИА Новости, 28.07.2024

Эрдоган слегка шлепнул по лицу мальчика, не поцеловавшего ему руку

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Erdogan slightly slapped the boy in the face for not kissing his hand

First slap and pay for child who did not kiss Erdogan's hand

Erdoğan'dan elini öpmeyen çocuğa önce tokat sonra harçlık

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A video surfaced allegedly showing the Turkish President slapping a child who refused to kiss his hand Saturday, New York Post reported.

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Video Shows Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Allegedly Slapping Child Who Refused To Kiss His Hand

VIDÉO - Le chef d’État a giflé un garçon qui ne lui a pas embrassé la main, avant de finalement lui distribuer de l'argent.

Turquie : Erdogan gifle un enfant qui refuse de lui baiser la main

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Turkey: Erdogan slaps a child who refuses to shake his hand.

Controversial gesture by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during an inauguration ceremony for homes built in the northern province of Rize. A video is circulating on social networks in which the head of the Turkish state is surprised while slapping a child.

Gest controversat al președintelui Turciei, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, în cadrul unei ceremonii de inaugurare a unor locuințe construite în provincia nordică Rize. Pe rețelele de socializare circulă un material video în care șeful statului turc este surprins în timp ce pălmuiește un copil.

Președintele Turciei pălmuiește un copil în public pentru că nu i-a pupat mâna atunci când i-a întins-o VIDEO

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Turkey's president slaps a child in public for not kissing his hand when he reached out VIDEO

Turkey&#039;s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was seen slapping a young boy on stage for hesitating to kiss his hand at a public event in Rize province, a video of which has since gone viral.  🌎 Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Slaps Boy on Stage for Not Kissing His Hand at Public Event in Rize Province, Video Goes Viral.

Erdogan slightly slapped the boy in the face for not kissing his hand

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