"Turkish artist planning protest in defence of monument is stabbed in Istanbul
By The Associated Press – 1 hour ago
ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish artist and his assistant were stabbed in Istanbul on Monday as they emerged from a meeting planning a protest aimed at saving a controversial monument.
The giant statue, which promotes friendship between the traditional enemies Turkey and Armenia, has been criticized in Turkey because it overshadows an Islamic shrine near the border of the two nations. During a visit to the site in January, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called it a 'freak,' prompting moves by local officials to have it removed."
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