Thousands in poverty protest in Turkey as lira hits record lows COMMENTS
By Euronews with AFP • Updated: 13/12/2021 - 12:30
Thousands marched through Istanbul on Sunday after trade unions denounced the rise of poverty in the country and called for an increase of the minimum wage.
Turkey is currently experiencing a currency calamity due to the Turkish lira hitting record lows against the dollar – exceeding 13 to the US greenback this week –, losing nearly 30% in value in the last month alone, and over 43% since the start of the year.
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