Erzurum

American

[er-zuh-room] / ˈɛr zəˌrʊm /

Or Erzerum

noun

a city in NE Turkey in Asia.

Erzurum British

/ ˈɛəzʊrʊm /

noun

a city in E Turkey: a strategic centre; scene of two major battles against Russian forces (1877 and 1916); important military base. Pop: 436 000 (2005 est)

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"People of Erzurum have high sensitivity on nationalism. If you go to these cities and provoke them over their sensitivities, then God forbid," Soylu said in a live broadcast late on Sunday.

From Reuters

“Erzurum governor, Erzurum mayor, I will be filing a criminal complaint against you.”

From Seattle Times

Seven people were injured in the incident, according to Erzurum Governor Okay Memis.

From Seattle Times

"We are leaving for your safety," Imamoglu told his supporters, adding that he would file a criminal complaint against the Erzurum governor and police chief for allowing the violence.

From Reuters

"Erzurum's governor called and told me that seven people were wounded. I spoke to nine wounded people at this time," he later said in a tweet.

From Reuters

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