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Turkish interior minister resigns over pandemic response

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Last Updated : Apr 13 2020 | 1:00 AM IST

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu resigned on Sunday, the day after an abrupt lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus sparked panic buying across the country.

"May my country, which I never wished to hurt, and our president, to whom I will be faithful all my life, forgive me," Soylu said in a statement announcing his resignation.

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First Published: Apr 13 2020 | 1:00 AM IST

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