Obama to Turkish rioters: Support democratically elected president

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President Obama urged Turkish citizens to support thier democratically elected government amidst a military takeover of the nation and its capital, in a statement Friday evening.

Obama asked rioters to “show restraint” and “avoid any violence or bloodshed” as they protest the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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