Criticizing Erdogan’s Canal

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People in Istanbul Sign Petition Criticizing Erdogan’s Canal Venture

Thousands of people in Istanbul have signed petitions in the past two days criticizing a massive canal venture started by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, which they say will wreak environmental destruction in the city. The proposed 45-km (28-mile) Kanal Istanbul on the western borders of Turkey’s largest metropolis would connect the Black Sea to the north and the Marmara Sea…