Middle East
Turkish Anger Turns to Erdogan Over Quake Delays, Weak Buildings
- As death toll surges, criticism grows on pace of response
- Turkey was rocked by two powerful earthquakes on Monday
Volunteers search for victims in a ruined building in Elbistan, Turkey, on Feb. 9.
Photographer: Mehmet Kacmaz/Getty Images
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing mounting criticism from earthquake survivors and opposition parties over the country’s poor construction record and what they say has been an inadequate response to one of its worst natural disasters.