A 70-year-old man was found dead at his home in Isparta, Turkey, because the electricity was cut off and he could not warm himself. He lived on 80 euros a month…
In Isparta the power outages now reach 70 hours and this man died from the cold, as in this province it reaches minus -7 degrees and the thickness of the snow is 1 meter.
Kilicdaroglu: "Our people are impoverished due to the incompetent government"
The leader of the official opposition also posted a video with citizens holding candles in Isparta.
A day with Isparta People in our nation. The end of our unhappy management is perishable! The reason for the live scandal; Insulated electricity supply and roads. We will return energy to research, refusals. Mobese'lerden ses yok tabii. Great silence in trolls. https://t.co/o6RXSs29oX
- Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu (@kilicdarogluk) February 6, 2022
Protests erupt in Turkey over expensive electricity
Thousands took to the streets on Sunday in protest of rising electricity prices since the beginning of the year.
Several people were arrested when the crowd threw various objects at police vehicles, which intervened.
Mardin's protest against power outages in Kızıltepe district pic.twitter.com/vtCGgy1vLJ
- Mesopotamia Agency (@MAturkce) February 6, 2022
Protests against electric shocks in Koszerltepe. pic.twitter.com/9ke8ehDy2h
- 47Qoseri47 (@ 47Qoseri47) February 6, 2022
Shopkeepers in Constantinople post electricity bills in their shop windows to protest the exorbitant sums they are required to pay
Trades in başstanbul have skyrocketing windows on many electricity bills. pic.twitter.com/6c4RdEYWNY
- Vaziyet (@vaziyetcomtr) February 6, 2022
And Erdogan goes on to say:
"There has been an unexpected rise in inflation," he admitted.
"We will be the ones to solve today's problems.
Turkey is passing a turning point. The end of this road leads to a great and strong Turkey
We have started the projects that will put Turkey in the top 10 economies of the world. "There is no doubt that this great revolution will not proceed easily."
Source: in.gr