Erdogan's full speech in English: threatens 'anti-Islamism' protestors in North CyprusGreece
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned protestors in North Cyprus during his visit to the region recently. Erdogan's threats came amid a row over Ankara-backed authorities' decision to lift a ban on Islamic headscarves in schools. Demonstrations have rocked the Turkish-occupied region over concerns of eroding secularism. Watch his full speech in English over here.
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