Turkey's sharp reaction comes after continuing protests in Iran

In a statement published by Turkey's Foreign Ministry, concern about the news of continuing protests that have started in Iran on 28 December about those who have lost their lives in these events is noted.

“in this context, considering the statement made by Iran's president, Hasan Ruhan, that people have the right to peaceful demonstrations, but that the law should not be violated and that public property should not be harmed, we express our belief that violence should be avoided and that it should not be engaged in provocations of”, this statement says.

Nine other people were killed during yesterday's night throughout Iran, following the wave of antigovernmental protests that have swept the country, bringing the total number of victims to 19, Iranian state television reported today.