Turkey must not use violence: Merkel GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged the Turkish government to renounce violence against protesters, after deadly unrest in the country. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan "already told his people that he understands that there are certain problems in the country," she told reporters after talks with Tunisian leader Ali Larayedh. I am counting on the fact that these problems will be discussed with the youth of the country and that there will be no violence against demonstrators.