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Turkey Vows "Harsh Retaliation" After Dutch PM Says "Not Apologizing, Are You Nuts"

Turkey Vows "Harsh Retaliation" After Dutch PM Says "Not Apologizing, Are You Nuts"

The diplomatic scandal between Turkey and the Netherlands deteriorated overnight, when Prime Minister Binali Yildirim warned on Sunday that Turkey would retaliate in the "harshest ways" after Turkish ministers were barred from speaking in Rotterdam, leading to a major protest in front of the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam, while the Dutch embassy in Istanbul was closed off due to "safety concerns."