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Ottoman Descendant Sparks Backlash Over Student Protests

4/23/2025

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Abdülhamid Kayihan Osmanoglu, the great-grandson of Ottoman Sultan II. Abdülhamid, ignited controversy by condemning high school students protesting teacher appointments in project schools. He dismissed their actions as "ignorant" and issued threats, prompting a wave of backlash on social media. This clash underscores the growing rift between youthful activism and entrenched authority in Turkey.

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Abdülhamid Kayihan Osmanoglu, the great-grandson of Ottoman Sultan II. Abdülhamid, ignited controversy by condemning high school students protesting teacher appointments in project schools. He dismissed their actions as "ignorant" and issued threats, prompting a wave of backlash on social media. This clash underscores the growing rift between youthful activism and entrenched authority in Turkey.