Chinese traveling in Turkey warned after recent attacks
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CHINA has warned its citizens traveling in Turkey to be careful of anti-Beijing protests, saying that some Chinese tourists have recently been “attacked and disturbed.”
The notice, posted on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website yesterday, said there had been “multiple” demonstrations in Turkey targeting the Chinese government.
“Absolutely do not get close to or film the protests, and minimize to the greatest extent outside activities on one’s own,” the notice said.
Several hundred protesters marched towards the Chinese consulate in Istanbul yesterday, located toward the end of a leafy uphill road from the coast of the Bosphorus strait.
Turkish nationalists attacked a group of South Korean tourists in the heart of Istanbul’s old city on Saturday, mistaking them for Chinese nationals.
Hundreds of protesters marched towards the Topkapi Palace on the banks of the Bosphorus Strait. Shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is the Greatest), they attacked some Koreans outside the palace, which is visited by thousands of tourists every day.
The tourists were rescued by riot police, who fired tear gas to disperse the attackers, members of the notorious far-right Grey Wolves closely affiliated with Nationalist Movement Party.
The incident came amid a row between Ankara and Beijing over Turkish media reports of “restrictions” on Muslim Uygurs worshipping and fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
Turkey summoned the Chinese ambassador to convey its “concern” over the alleged restrictions. China in turn denied the allegations and demanded that Turkey clarify its statements.
Over the past week hundreds of Turkish nationalists across the country demonstrated to protest the alleged “Ramadan bans.”
A popular Chinese restaurant in Istanbul was attacked last Wednesday and had its windows smashed by a group protesters who did not realize it was Turkish-owned and that its chef was an ethnic Uygur.
A predominantly Muslim country, Turkey shares linguistic and religious links with the Uygur community.
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