Summary
A Turkish opposition leader sparked fury Wednesday by saying a mistaken attack on Korean tourists by anti-Chinese protesters was understandable, given that both peoples have "slitty eyes".
The comments by Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) chief Devlet Bahceli were particularly sensitive at a time when his party is seen as a possible partner for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in a government coalition after June 7 elections.
Over the last week, hundreds of Turkish nationalists across the country have protested China's alleged restrictions on Muslim Uighurs worshiping and fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
A popular Chinese restaurant in Istanbul was attacked last week and had its windows smashed by a group protesters who did not realize it was Turkish-owned and that its chef was an ethnic Uighur.
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