Erdogan Removes Loyalist University Rector After Protests
Police during a protest against the appointment of Bogazici University rector Melih Bulu, in Istanbul in February.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan removed a loyalist university rector, making a rare U-turn in the face of public protests.
The dismissal of Melih Bulu as head of the prestigious Bogazici University was announced Thursday in the Official Gazette, which didn’t give a reason for the move.