With 3.2 million Syrian refugees, Turkey is the largest host country for this community. (Credit: AFP)
Like every day, Omar* went down to open his medical practice in Istanbul on Tuesday afternoon. The massive protests that shook his adopted city every night for a week do not concern him. "It's not our business because we are only guests here," said the Syrian from rural Damascus. Omar hoped that Turkey would remain "a safe and civilized country." He appreciated that, "despite some skirmishes, people can express themselves freely in the streets." He himself fled the bloody regime repression 10 years ago. About 1,400 demonstrators have been arrested in Turkey so far. "But the key among us Syrians is not to speak out on the situation. We won't risk expulsion for that."Since March 19, thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against the suspension of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem...
Like every day, Omar* went down to open his medical practice in Istanbul on Tuesday afternoon. The massive protests that shook his adopted city every night for a week do not concern him. "It's not our business because we are only guests here," said the Syrian from rural Damascus. Omar hoped that Turkey would remain "a safe and civilized country." He appreciated that, "despite some skirmishes, people can express themselves freely in the streets." He himself fled the bloody regime repression 10 years ago. About 1,400 demonstrators have been arrested in Turkey so far. "But the key among us Syrians is not to speak out on the situation. We won't risk expulsion for that."Since March 19, thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against the suspension of Istanbul's mayor,...
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