Erdogan Cancels Lockdown in Turkey, Citing Economic Fallout
- Government had planned to shut down major cities this weekend
- Treasury prioritizing job creation over fiscal discpline
An employee cleans tables at a cafe ahead of opening, in Istanbul, on June 1.
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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan canceled plans to reimpose lockdowns in major cities to avoid further damage to the economy.