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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On Sunday, protesters in the eastern city of Erzurum hurled rocks as Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was campaigning on Kilicdaroglu’s behalf from the top of a bus.

From Seattle Times

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu also accused the opposition of inciting the violence in Erzurum.

From Reuters

"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

He maintained that police and pro-Erdogan officials in Erzurum allowed the attack to go ahead.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

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