Turkey’s Erdogan shows bark and bite by targeting stray dogs in culture war
Turkish president orders stray dogs into shelters derided as ‘death camps’ and accuses pet owners of elitism
Borzou Daragahi
Istanbul
Faced with soaring inflation, sliding approval ratings, and scepticism by international partners, Turkey’s president has set upon an unusual new culprit: dogs, which have become a source of controversy and a political wedge issue in the polarised country.
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