Social media campaign calls on Turkey to go alcohol-free in protest of price hikes
A hashtag calling on Turkey to boycott alcohol consumption in light of price hikes following the June presidential and parliamentary elections has taken Twitter by storm. Utilizing the hashtag #AlkoldeTüketimBoykotu (boycott alcohol consumption), the campaign is calling for the nation to go alcohol-free in response to increased taxing of alcoholic beverages. The Turkish government added an additional 15.5 percent special consumption tax to alcoholic beverages earlier this month.
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