Turkiye’s Erdogan declares population crisis, blames LGBT ‘fascism and oppression’ for falling birthrate

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President Erdogan declared 2026-2035 the "decade of the family" in Turkey to address the declining birth rate, which has fallen to a historic low of 1.48 children per woman. He stressed the urgency of the situation, emphasizing the need for families to have at least three children. Erdogan also condemned the LGBT community as a "deviant movement" and a threat to national security, reiterating his stance against what he perceives as an attack on traditional family values.