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Tobacco planted on archaeological area in northern Turkey
Works have been initiated to start archaeological excavations in the northern province of Tokat's Horoztepe mound, which has turned into a tobacco farm despite being declared a first-degree archaeological area.
Drones brought in to prevent use of guns in weddings in Black Sea district
A district administration in the Black Sea province of Tokat has decided to start using two multicopter drones to prevent the traditional firing of weapons during weddings.
Shooting guns or rifles in the air in celebration remains a tradition in some parts of Turkey, especially in rural areas. Many people are accidentally wounded or killed in these shootings.