Turkish prime minister left red faced after country's president condemns Twitter ban – on Twitter
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is under increasing pressure following his Twitter ban on the country after President Abdullah Gull described the move as “unacceptable”.
Erdogan had the service blocked in Turkey this week after leaked recordings and material relating to allegations of corruption against him were shared on the social network.
Erdogan pledged to “root out Twitter” in a speech on Thursday, adding: “I don’t care what the international community says at all. Everyone will see the power of the Turkish Republic.”
By Friday, President Gull had taken to Twitter to condemn the move.
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Source: The Drum
