Turkish authorities arrested an Iranian citizen residing in Kayseri province on May 19 for hanging on his window a towel with the British flag drawn, something his neighbours, who applauded the police, considered provocative. May 19 is a national holiday in Turkey, and it marks the start by Atatürk of the War of Independence against the European powers that occupied Turkey, including the United Kingdom.
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Pablo Gómez is a specialist in Turkey and has been editor-in-chief of Hispanatolia since 2011. He has been analysing current affairs and geopolitics in Turkey and the surrounding region since 2006.
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