Mersin
(2000 est. pop. 1.8 million). Mersin means "myrtle" in Turkish, and the city took its name from this tree. In 1852, when it was first incorporated, Mersin was inhabited by a cosmo...
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Turkish authorities said Tuesday they would not tolerate illegal demonstrations by Kurdish activists during an upcoming spring festival, while reinforcing security around the country against possib...
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Mersin
Turkey declares zero tolerance to illegal demonstrations by Kurds during spring festival
