Turkish media informs that they were supporters of Kurdistan Workers’ Party. Erdogan tried to control the situations and even called them ‘terrorists’.
The speech of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the meeting with the representatives of Muslim community of New York was twice interrupted by protesting chants. Erdogan’s opponents also tried to raise banners. The security detail escorted them out of the hall with difficulty. One of the protesters was arrested. Turkish media informs that they were supporters of Kurdistan Workers’ Party. Erdogan tried to control the situations and even called them ‘terrorists’.