Political moves intensifying in quake-hit Turkey as elections near | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

Political moves intensifying in quake-hit Turkey as elections near #World#Earthquake 5 hours ago Opposition lawmakers in Turkey are criticizing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's response to the devastating earthquakes, with an eye on the upcoming presidential election. The magnitude-7.8 earthquake on February 6 and subsequent tremors have left more than 50,000 people dead -- at least 44,218 in Turkey and 5,914 in Syria. More:Political moves intensifying in quake-hit Turkey as elections near | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News