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Turks Bagua City in Yili

YILI, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows Turks Bagua City in Yili, Xinjiang province, China.

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Turks Bagua City in Yili

YILI, CHINA - JUNE 1, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on June 1, 2024 shows Turks Bagua City in Yili, Xinjiang province, China.

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Police Attack May Day Demonstration In Istanbul

Turkish riot police are standing guard at the Sarachane Park aqueduct, preventing a march on Taksim Square, during a May Day (Labour Day) rally to mark International Workers' Day in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2024. President Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that the annual protests would not be allowed to take place on Taksim Square, which was cordoned off by police. Legal experts say this stance violates the right of Turks to organise public meetings and demonstrations, a right upheld by the Constitutional Court in a ruling last October. Turkish police use tear gas during clashes on May 1, 2024, detained dozens of protesters attempting to tear down barricades in different districts of Istanbul after authorities banned May 1 rallies at the city's main Taksim Square. Tens of thousands of police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent groups of protesters from gathering. Photo by Ilker Eray/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Attack May Day Demonstration In Istanbul

Turkish riot police are standing guard at the Sarachane Park aqueduct, preventing a march on Taksim Square, during a May Day (Labour Day) rally to mark International Workers' Day in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2024. President Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that the annual protests would not be allowed to take place on Taksim Square, which was cordoned off by police. Legal experts say this stance violates the right of Turks to organise public meetings and demonstrations, a right upheld by the Constitutional Court in a ruling last October. Turkish police use tear gas during clashes on May 1, 2024, detained dozens of protesters attempting to tear down barricades in different districts of Istanbul after authorities banned May 1 rallies at the city's main Taksim Square. Tens of thousands of police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent groups of protesters from gathering. Photo by Ilker Eray/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Attack May Day Demonstration In Istanbul

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and Ozgur Ozel, leader of the main opposition Republican People s Party (CHP) talk to media on the May Day celebration and they protest against gouverment's ban, during a May Day (Labour Day) rally, marking International Workers' Day, at the Sarachane Park aqueduct in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2024. President Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that the annual protests would not be allowed to take place on Taksim Square, which was cordoned off by police. Legal experts say this stance violates the right of Turks to organise public meetings and demonstrations, a right upheld by the Constitutional Court in a ruling last October. Turkish police use tear gas during clashes on May 1, 2024, detained dozens of protesters attempting to tear down barricades in different districts of Istanbul after authorities banned May 1 rallies at the city's main Taksim Square. Tens of thousands of police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to

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Police Attack May Day Demonstration In Istanbul

Turkish riot police are standing guard at the Sarachane Park aqueduct, preventing a march on Taksim Square, during a May Day (Labour Day) rally to mark International Workers' Day in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2024. President Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that the annual protests would not be allowed to take place on Taksim Square, which was cordoned off by police. Legal experts say this stance violates the right of Turks to organise public meetings and demonstrations, a right upheld by the Constitutional Court in a ruling last October. Turkish police use tear gas during clashes on May 1, 2024, detained dozens of protesters attempting to tear down barricades in different districts of Istanbul after authorities banned May 1 rallies at the city's main Taksim Square. Tens of thousands of police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent groups of protesters from gathering. Photo by Omer Hamza Yildiz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Attack May Day Demonstration In Istanbul

Turkish riot police are standing guard at the Sarachane Park aqueduct, preventing a march on Taksim Square, during a May Day (Labour Day) rally to mark International Workers' Day in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2024. President Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that the annual protests would not be allowed to take place on Taksim Square, which was cordoned off by police. Legal experts say this stance violates the right of Turks to organise public meetings and demonstrations, a right upheld by the Constitutional Court in a ruling last October. Turkish police use tear gas during clashes on May 1, 2024, detained dozens of protesters attempting to tear down barricades in different districts of Istanbul after authorities banned May 1 rallies at the city's main Taksim Square. Tens of thousands of police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent groups of protesters from gathering. Photo by Omer Hamza Yildiz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Attack May Day Demonstration In Istanbul

Turkish riot police are standing guard at the Sarachane Park aqueduct, preventing a march on Taksim Square, during a May Day (Labour Day) rally to mark International Workers' Day in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2024. President Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that the annual protests would not be allowed to take place on Taksim Square, which was cordoned off by police. Legal experts say this stance violates the right of Turks to organise public meetings and demonstrations, a right upheld by the Constitutional Court in a ruling last October. Turkish police use tear gas during clashes on May 1, 2024, detained dozens of protesters attempting to tear down barricades in different districts of Istanbul after authorities banned May 1 rallies at the city's main Taksim Square. Tens of thousands of police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent groups of protesters from gathering. Photo by Omer Hamza Yildiz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Attack May Day Demonstration In Istanbul

Turkish riot police are standing guard at the Sarachane Park aqueduct, preventing a march on Taksim Square, during a May Day (Labour Day) rally to mark International Workers' Day in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2024. President Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that the annual protests would not be allowed to take place on Taksim Square, which was cordoned off by police. Legal experts say this stance violates the right of Turks to organise public meetings and demonstrations, a right upheld by the Constitutional Court in a ruling last October. Turkish police use tear gas during clashes on May 1, 2024, detained dozens of protesters attempting to tear down barricades in different districts of Istanbul after authorities banned May 1 rallies at the city's main Taksim Square. Tens of thousands of police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent groups of protesters from gathering. Photo by Safak Hacaloglu/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Attack May Day Demonstration In Istanbul

Turkish riot police are standing guard at the Sarachane Park aqueduct, preventing a march on Taksim Square, during a May Day (Labour Day) rally to mark International Workers' Day in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2024. President Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that the annual protests would not be allowed to take place on Taksim Square, which was cordoned off by police. Legal experts say this stance violates the right of Turks to organise public meetings and demonstrations, a right upheld by the Constitutional Court in a ruling last October. Turkish police use tear gas during clashes on May 1, 2024, detained dozens of protesters attempting to tear down barricades in different districts of Istanbul after authorities banned May 1 rallies at the city's main Taksim Square. Tens of thousands of police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent groups of protesters from gathering. Photo by Safak Hacaloglu/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Attack May Day Demonstration In Istanbul

Turkish riot police are standing guard at the Sarachane Park aqueduct, preventing a march on Taksim Square, during a May Day (Labour Day) rally to mark International Workers' Day in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2024. President Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that the annual protests would not be allowed to take place on Taksim Square, which was cordoned off by police. Legal experts say this stance violates the right of Turks to organise public meetings and demonstrations, a right upheld by the Constitutional Court in a ruling last October. Turkish police use tear gas during clashes on May 1, 2024, detained dozens of protesters attempting to tear down barricades in different districts of Istanbul after authorities banned May 1 rallies at the city's main Taksim Square. Tens of thousands of police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent groups of protesters from gathering. Photo by İlker Eray//Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Attack May Day Demonstration In Istanbul

Turkish riot police are standing guard at the Sarachane Park aqueduct, preventing a march on Taksim Square, during a May Day (Labour Day) rally to mark International Workers' Day in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2024. President Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that the annual protests would not be allowed to take place on Taksim Square, which was cordoned off by police. Legal experts say this stance violates the right of Turks to organise public meetings and demonstrations, a right upheld by the Constitutional Court in a ruling last October. Turkish police use tear gas during clashes on May 1, 2024, detained dozens of protesters attempting to tear down barricades in different districts of Istanbul after authorities banned May 1 rallies at the city's main Taksim Square. Tens of thousands of police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent groups of protesters from gathering. Photo by İlker Eray//Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Police Attack May Day Demonstration In Istanbul

Turkish riot police are standing guard at the Sarachane Park aqueduct, preventing a march on Taksim Square, during a May Day (Labour Day) rally to mark International Workers' Day in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 1, 2024. President Erdogan said on the eve of May Day that the annual protests would not be allowed to take place on Taksim Square, which was cordoned off by police. Legal experts say this stance violates the right of Turks to organise public meetings and demonstrations, a right upheld by the Constitutional Court in a ruling last October. Turkish police use tear gas during clashes on May 1, 2024, detained dozens of protesters attempting to tear down barricades in different districts of Istanbul after authorities banned May 1 rallies at the city's main Taksim Square. Tens of thousands of police were deployed across Istanbul, blocking even small sidestreets with metal barriers in an attempt to prevent groups of protesters from gathering. Photo by İlker Eray//Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Surging restaurant prices in Türkiye make eating out a luxury

STORY: Surging restaurant prices in Türkiye make eating out a luxury SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets, at cafe and restaurants in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): YUNUS ATAMAN, Private company worker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): YAZGI SECKIN, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): DINCER KARADOGU, Cafe owner in Ankara STORYLINE: For Turks hit hard by runaway inflation in recent years, going to a cafe or a restaurant has become a luxury. With nearly 70 percent annual inflation, prices of all consumer goods in the country are regularly increasing at a pace that has rarely been seen before. Restaurants and eateries in general are no exception to the price hikes. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): YUNUS ATAMAN, Private company worker "I can't even imagine dining out anymore. Back in the day, my family and I would hit up a restaurant for a meal. Today, the same meal would cost me at least 2,500 liras (about 80

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Growing translation efforts fuel popularity of Chinese literature in Türkiye

STORY: Growing translation efforts fuel popularity of Chinese literature in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar themed around "Translation in Literature and Mutual Learning." 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HALUK HEPKON, Head of Kirmizi Kedi Publishing House 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HALUK HEPKON, Head of Kirmizi Kedi Publishing House 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): AYSEL OZMEN, Employee at Kirmizi Kedi Publishing House STORYLINE: In a cozy hall at a publishing house in Istanbul, Türkiye's cultural hub, poets and writers from both China and Türkiye were gathering for a discussion themed around "Translation in Literature and Mutual Learning." The seminar, organized by Kirmizi Kedi Publishing House on Monday, was a testament to the growing enthusiasm of Turks for Chinese literature, a trend that has seen a significant rise in recent years with the translation of more Chinese books into Turkish.

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TÜRKIYE-BURSA-COFFEE ON BICYCLE

(240327) -- BURSA, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Enes Sefa Unlu prepares coffee in Bursa, Türkiye, on March 25, 2024. In northwestern Türkiye's Bursa city, a 27-year-old man ingeniously transformed his bicycle into a mobile coffee shop, a fresh idea for sipping a cup of coffee outdoors. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Coffee on bicycle, new way for Turks' daily caffeine fix

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TÜRKIYE-BURSA-COFFEE ON BICYCLE

(240327) -- BURSA, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Enes Sefa Unlu prepares coffee in Bursa, Türkiye, on March 25, 2024. In northwestern Türkiye's Bursa city, a 27-year-old man ingeniously transformed his bicycle into a mobile coffee shop, a fresh idea for sipping a cup of coffee outdoors. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Coffee on bicycle, new way for Turks' daily caffeine fix

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Turks shrink Ramadan menus amid soaring meat prices

STORY: Turks shrink Ramadan menus amid soaring meat prices SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:51 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a butcher 2. various of Turkish people buying cheap meat in a discount market 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FIRUZE TANIL, Retired accountant 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): VOLKAN AKTAS, Teacher 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): FAZLI YALCINDAG, Head of Ankara's Chamber of Butchers STORYLINE: The prices of red and white meat have soared in Türkiye amid runaway inflation, despite the government's efforts to mitigate its impact on consumers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "In Ramadan, our meals have now become meatless," said Firuze Tanil, a Turkish pensioner who visited a butcher shop in Ankara to buy some ground meat for her grandchild. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FIRUZE TANIL, Retired accountant "I only buy meat for my 5-year-old grandchild so that his physical and mental health would not get affected, because he needs pro

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-MEAT PRICES-SOARING

(240326) -- ANKARA, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a butcher shop in Ankara, Türkiye, March 25, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks shrink Ramadan menus amid soaring meat prices" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-MEAT PRICES-SOARING

(240326) -- ANKARA, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 25, 2024 shows meat for sale at a butcher shop in Ankara, Türkiye. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks shrink Ramadan menus amid soaring meat prices" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices

STORY: Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices SHOOTING TIME: March 8, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NADIR GULLU, Owner of Karakoy Gulluoglu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NADIR GULLU, Owner of Karakoy Gulluoglu 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): NADIR GULLU, Owner of Karakoy Gulluoglu 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): GOKHAN GUNDOGDU, Store manager 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): ZAFER YILMAZ, Local resident STORYLINE: In the production center of a dessert maker in Istanbul's Karakoy neighborhood, there was an extraordinary flurry of activity. Baklava trays were being loaded into the ovens one after the other while apprentices diligently poured syrup over the freshly baked delicacies. The impetus behind this sweet rush was to meet the surging demand from Turks, known for their sweet tooth since Ottoman times, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Established in 1843, Karakoy Gu

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DESSERT AFTER IFTAR

(240318) -- ISTANBUL, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 8, 2024 shows a Gullac dessert in Istanbul, Türkiye. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices" (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DESSERT AFTER IFTAR

(240318) -- ISTANBUL, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A dessert chef makes baklava in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 8, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices" (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DESSERT AFTER IFTAR

(240318) -- ISTANBUL, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 8, 2024 shows Turkish baklava varieties in Istanbul, Türkiye. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices" (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-DESSERT AFTER IFTAR

(240318) -- ISTANBUL, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nadir Gullu, owner of Karakoy Gulluoglu, displays a Gullac dessert in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 8, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices" (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua)

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Turks welcome holy month of Ramadan with mix of joy, worry

STORY: Turks welcome holy month of Ramadan with mix of joy, worry SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets in Türkiye 2. various of people doing Ramadan shopping in Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): PELIN OZTURK, Resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): AHMET ONCU, Resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): FURKAN YUCEASLANTAS, Resident STORYLINE: As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Turks are embracing it with a mixture of joy and worry due to unprecedented economic challenges gripping their nation. Rising costs and soaring inflation have compelled many to tighten their belts, navigating through financial strains that have surged over the past year. Pelin Ozturk, a homemaker, living in Ankara's bustling Kizilay district, said her family, like many others in Türkiye, has to scale back traditional celebrations amid the country's skyrocketing inflation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): PELIN OZTURK, Resident "Ramadan

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-RAMADAN

(240311) -- ANKARA, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People line up to buy groceries at a store during Ramadan in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 11, 2024. As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Turks are embracing it with a mixture of joy and worry due to unprecedented economic challenges gripping their nation. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Turks welcome holy month of Ramadan with mix of joy, hardships

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-RAMADAN

(240311) -- ANKARA, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People line up to buy groceries in front of a store during Ramadan in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 11, 2024. As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Turks are embracing it with a mixture of joy and worry due to unprecedented economic challenges gripping their nation. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Turks welcome holy month of Ramadan with mix of joy, hardships

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-RAMADAN

(240311) -- ANKARA, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People have iftar meals during Ramadan in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 11, 2024. As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Turks are embracing it with a mixture of joy and worry due to unprecedented economic challenges gripping their nation. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Turks welcome holy month of Ramadan with mix of joy, hardships

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-RAMADAN

(240311) -- ANKARA, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People buy groceries at a store during Ramadan in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 11, 2024. As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Turks are embracing it with a mixture of joy and worry due to unprecedented economic challenges gripping their nation. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Turks welcome holy month of Ramadan with mix of joy, hardships

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Chinese electric cars spark interest in Turkish market

STORY: Chinese electric cars spark interest in Turkish market SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese electric cars 2. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEMIH ERYUKSELDI, Car sales manager 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): GURSEL BERBEROGLU, Istanbul resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "The successive entry of Chinese electric car brands into the Turkish market has substantially bolstered sectoral growth, captivating increasing interest from Turkish consumers." VOICEOVER (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "In a brief timeframe, Chinese brands have made significant strides. Chinese manufacturers conveyed this message to Turkish consumers, 'Well-equipped, high-performance electric cars are affordable'." SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEMIH ERYUKSELDI, Car sales manager "Turks realized that they could purchase electric cars a

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Turks rush for USD as lira continues to depreciate amid high inflation

STORY: Turks rush for USD as lira continues to depreciate amid high inflation SHOOTING DATE: earlier footage DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city 2. various of exchange office, clerk in exchange office 3. various of Turkish Central Bank, Turkish lira 4. various of Grand Bazaar, exchange office in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: The U.S. dollar's ascent against the Turkish lira continued on Thursday, leading to increased demand for the U.S. currency among Turkish citizens. The dollar was trading at 31.85 liras at 2 p.m. local time (1100 GMT), showing a slight increase from Wednesday's closing rate of 31.79 liras. In Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, an area teeming with currency exchange offices, the dollar briefly surpassed the 32-lira mark on Wednesday, prompting a surge in demand for the greenback. Long lines have formed outside these exchange offices since Wednesday as people rush to acquire dollars in anticipation of further

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Turks prepare for Ramadan amid record-high inflation

STORY: Turks prepare for Ramadan amid record-high inflation SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): YUSUF BULUT, 64-year-old shopper 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ENVER OZDURAN, 61-year-old retiree STORYLINE: As the holy month of Ramadan is set to kick off soon, millions of Muslims in Türkiye are feeling the shock of high inflation with an unrelenting rise in the prices of essential goods. Türkiye's capital city Ankara's historic Ulus Bazaar is generally the place to go when a typical Turkish family prepares the fast-breaking meal in the evening, the iftar. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): YUSUF BULUT, 64-year-old shopper "Naturally we are excited about Ramadan. However, shopping for commodities ahead of the holy time is very challenging because of soaring prices. (02:30-02:36) It has become impossible to have a meal in a restaurant anymore. (02:36-02:40) This is unprecedented. In

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-RAMADAN-HIGH INFLATION

(240306) -- ANKARA, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man shops at a market in Ankara, Türkiye, March 5, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks prepare for Ramadan amid record-high inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-RAMADAN-HIGH INFLATION

(240306) -- ANKARA, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops at a market in Ankara, Türkiye, March 5, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks prepare for Ramadan amid record-high inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Turkish traditional shadow play has bonds with Silk Road

STORY: Turkish traditional shadow play has bonds with Silk Road SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of shadow play 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BERKANT DEMIR, Puppeteer 3. various of shadow play 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BERKANT DEMIR, Puppeteer 5.various of shadow play 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BERKANT DEMIR, Puppeteer 7. various of audience 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): BERKANT DEMIR, Puppeteer STORYLINE: "When we think of the Silk Road, the first thing that pops into people's minds is trade. However, trade isn't limited to goods; it encompasses culture," said Berkant Demir, a young puppeteer at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in the Turkish capital Ankara. Demir, a puppeteer of Türkiye's traditional shadow play Karagoz, highlighted how the cultural exchange along the Silk Road over the centuries had forged strong connections between peoples and nations, notably between the Chinese and the Turks. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tur

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION-CREDIT CARD

(240216) -- ANKARA, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman shows her lots of credit cards in Ankara, Türkiye, on Feb. 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Possible credit card restriction worries Turks mired in cost of living crisis" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Syrian FM vows to defy unauthorized foreign forces in Syria

STORY: Syrian FM vows to defy unauthorized foreign forces in Syria SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ministers entering 2. various of the press conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FAISAL MEKDAD, Syrian Foreign Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FAISAL MEKDAD, Syrian Foreign Minister 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Persian): HOSSEIN AMIR-ABDOLLAHIAN, Iranian Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad reiterated on Sunday that Syria's top priority is to defy the presence of any unauthorized foreign forces on its territory. At a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in the Syrian capital Damascus, Mekdad said it is a priority of the Syrian leadership to end the Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan Heights. Another top task is to "liberate" occupied territories in eastern Syria from American forces and those in northern Syria from the Turks, he noted. SOUNDBITE

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One year on, Turks praise Chinese earthquake rescuers' heroic efforts

STORY: One year on, Turks praise Chinese earthquake rescuers' heroic efforts SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage/ Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of quake-affected zones in Hatay, Türkiye (02.2023) 2. Chinese search and rescue teams conduct search and rescue operations in the earthquake zone in Hatay, Türkiye (02.2023) 3. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan awards Chinese search and rescue team with the Outstanding Sacrifice Medal in Ankara, Türkiye (25.04.2023) 4. Chinese search and rescue team applauded by locals as they walk through the Grand Bazaar for their help in the earthquake zone in Istanbul, Türkiye (02.2023) 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): TUNCAY TAYMAZ, Professor of seismology and geophysics at Istanbul Technical University 6. various of Tuncay Taymaz 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): TUNCAY TAYMAZ, Professor of seismology and geophysics at Istanbul Technical University STORYLINE: A year ago, Türkiye suffered the worst disast

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-HOLIDAY SHOPPING-ECONOMIC CHILL

(231222) -- ANKARA, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a store in Ankara, Türkiye, on Dec. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks' New Year wish-list highlights lingering economic chill" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-HOLIDAY SHOPPING-ECONOMIC CHILL

(231222) -- ANKARA, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman walks past a store in Ankara, Türkiye, on Dec. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks' New Year wish-list highlights lingering economic chill" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-HOLIDAY SHOPPING-ECONOMIC CHILL

(231222) -- ANKARA, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman stands in front of the window of a store in Ankara, Türkiye, on Dec. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks' New Year wish-list highlights lingering economic chill" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-HOLIDAY SHOPPING-ECONOMIC CHILL

(231222) -- ANKARA, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman leaves a store in Ankara, Türkiye, on Dec. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks' New Year wish-list highlights lingering economic chill" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-HOLIDAY SHOPPING-ECONOMIC CHILL

(231222) -- ANKARA, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a store in Ankara, Türkiye, on Dec. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks' New Year wish-list highlights lingering economic chill" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Turks' New Year wishlist highlights lingering economic chill

STORY: Turks' New Year wishlist highlights lingering economic chill SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets and those shopping in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SERPIL BAHAR, Former nurse, Pensioner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): OYA SEN, Former teacher, Pensioner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): ARDA KARAGUN, University student STORYLINE: It's New Year shopping season in Türkiye's capital city Ankara but inflation-hit consumers cannot meet their wishlist because of a lackluster economy. In the Kizilay district, considered the commercial heart of the city, the mood among shoppers is bleak as they told Xinhua that because of high inflation their purchasing power dropped significantly. Due to financial constraints, consumers said that they plan to limit gift-giving to close family or not celebrate New Year at all. Türkiye has been in the grip of staggering inflation for several years and the situat

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People attend a rally outside the Incirlik Air Base in Adana, southern Turkey, on November 5, 2023. Hundreds of Turks rallied on Sunday to support Palestinians outside the Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey, hours before a visit to Ankara by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Turkish police Sunday fired tear gas to disperse a pro-Palestinian rally staged outside a military base housing US forces just hours before the arrival in Ankara of Washington's top diplomat. The protest outside the Incirlik Air Base in southeastern Turkey was organised by the IHH humanitarian relief fund, which in 2010 led a flotilla to Gaza that sparked Israeli raids in which 10 civilians died. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Crowds Try To Storm US Air Base - Turkey

People attend a rally outside the Incirlik Air Base in Adana, southern Turkey, on November 5, 2023. Hundreds of Turks rallied on Sunday to support Palestinians outside the Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey, hours before a visit to Ankara by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Turkish police Sunday fired tear gas to disperse a pro-Palestinian rally staged outside a military base housing US forces just hours before the arrival in Ankara of Washington's top diplomat. The protest outside the Incirlik Air Base in southeastern Turkey was organised by the IHH humanitarian relief fund, which in 2010 led a flotilla to Gaza that sparked Israeli raids in which 10 civilians died. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Crowds Try To Storm US Air Base - Turkey

People attend a rally outside the Incirlik Air Base in Adana, southern Turkey, on November 5, 2023. Hundreds of Turks rallied on Sunday to support Palestinians outside the Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey, hours before a visit to Ankara by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Turkish police Sunday fired tear gas to disperse a pro-Palestinian rally staged outside a military base housing US forces just hours before the arrival in Ankara of Washington's top diplomat. The protest outside the Incirlik Air Base in southeastern Turkey was organised by the IHH humanitarian relief fund, which in 2010 led a flotilla to Gaza that sparked Israeli raids in which 10 civilians died. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Palestinian Crowds Try To Storm US Air Base - Turkey

People attend a rally outside the Incirlik Air Base in Adana, southern Turkey, on November 5, 2023. Hundreds of Turks rallied on Sunday to support Palestinians outside the Incirlik Air Base in southern Turkey, hours before a visit to Ankara by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Turkish police Sunday fired tear gas to disperse a pro-Palestinian rally staged outside a military base housing US forces just hours before the arrival in Ankara of Washington's top diplomat. The protest outside the Incirlik Air Base in southeastern Turkey was organised by the IHH humanitarian relief fund, which in 2010 led a flotilla to Gaza that sparked Israeli raids in which 10 civilians died. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM