Turks in Germany face identity crisis as rift between nations grows wider
By Fred Pleitgen, CNN
Berlin, Germany (CNN)Despite temperatures far too cold for mid-summer and persistent pouring rain, tens of thousands of Turkish protesters in Cologne were in a frenzy. A sea of red and white flags and signs supporting their president washed over the streets while the crowd burst into song. The chorus has only three words:
"RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN! RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN!"
Chanting with conviction, the pride etched proudly on their faces, Turks in Germany were displaying their loyalty after the failed coup attempt while also booing German authorities' ban on Erdogan speaking to the gathering via videolink.
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