Police officers patrol Istiklal street, the main shopping street in Istanbul, minutes into the lockdown, part of the new measures to try curb the spread of the coronavirus, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020.Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a series of restrictions, including partial weekend lockdowns, to help the country grapple with the resurgence of the pandemic. Restaurants and cafes are closed and will only be allowed to serve take-away food. People won't be able to venture out of their homes after 8:00 p.m. on weekends. The restrictions also limit the hours that shops, markets and hairdressers can operate. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
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