US asks parties in Turkey to 'calm the situation'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is calling for all parties in Turkey to "calm the situation" amid anti-government protests.
In a statement, spokeswoman Laura Lucas says the U.S. believes peaceful public demonstrations "are a part of democratic expression." And she says Turkey's long-term stability is best guaranteed by upholding "the fundamental freedoms of expression, assembly and association."
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