Erdogan says Istanbul canal project to go ahead despite mayor's opposition
Tuvan Gumrukcu, Ali Kucukgocmen
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey will soon hold a tender for a gigantic canal project on the edge of Istanbul, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, despite calls from the city’s mayor to scrap the project over its potential environmental impact.
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