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The Grand Turk
Protests near Dutch missions in Ankara, Istanbul
2017-03-12
[AA.TR] Hundreds of people gathered outside the Dutch embassy in Ankara and consulate in Istanbul to protest the Dutch government's ban on Turkish ministers.

Police have blocked the traffic at Turan Gunes Street in Cankaya district after many others demonstrators were on their way to attend the rallies.

In Istanbul, protesters flocked to Dutch consulate at Istiklal Street of Beyoglu district.

The demonstrators carried Turkish flags and placards reading "YES" in reference to upcoming referendum in April and some others chanted anti-Dutch government slogans.

On Saturday, Dutch government canceled Turkish foreign minister's flight permit and blocked family minister's convoy from entering the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam.
Update from Hurriyet, now just another Turkish government mouthpiece, at 12:15 p.m. EDT:
An unidentified man has raised a Turkish flag at the Dutch consulate in Istanbul on March 12 after lowering the Dutch flag amid a row between the two countries that was touched off by the Netherlands’ refusal to allow a Turkish minister to enter the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam.

The Dutch flag was raised again nearly after 30 minutes.

According to Turkish sources, the flag was raised within the Dutch consulate’s initiative and it was impossible to enter the consulate from outside amid tough security measures.

Protests in front of the consulate building have been continuing while police have sealed off the building.
Video at link. Note the cries of "Allahu ackbar," dear Reader.
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