Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu

In this handout photo provided by Istanbul Mayor's office, workers clean and disinfect one of the city's iconic landmarks, the Bull, in Kadikoy Square amid the coronavirus outbreak, in Istanbul, Sunday, April 12, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.(Istanbul Mayor's Office via AP via UNB)
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Turkish minister offers resignation over weekend lockdowns

The 48-hour curfew across 31 cities marked a major development in Turkey, which had previously adopted a more relaxed approach to fighting the virus than its neighbors in Europe and the Mideast