Washington D.C. police were forced to engage with the security team of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday during a clash between protesters that took place on the same day President Donald Trump hosted the Turkish leader at the White House. Photo: VOATurkishTurkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the U.S. ambassador Monday to protest what it called “aggressive and unprofessional actions” by U.S. security toward Turkish bodyguards during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Washington last week. Clashes involving Turkish security personnel, supporters of Mr. Erdogan, protesters, and District of Columbia police sent nine people to the hospital. Mr. Erdogan’s visit was...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 22, 2017 18:11 UTC