Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Turkey extends clampdown on media - FT.com

Turkey extends clampdown on media

Mehul Srivastava in Istanbul and Funja Guler in Ankara

Supporters of Bugun and KanalTurk media groups confront Turkish riot police

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended his crackdown on the country’s media, with police in Ankara using tear gas on crowds outside the offices of holding company, Koza Ipek, whose television and newspapers have been critical of the government.

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