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Mehmet Ali Tugtan

AK Party supporters during a campaign rally in Istanbul. The AKP, Prime Minister Erdogan's Justice and Development Party organized the rally ahead of municipal elections.

Selling the candidates in Turkey, one song at a time

Global Politics

Turkey’s elections this weekend will be hotly contested, with dozens of political parties trying to get out the vote. And one of their main tools will be specially-written election songs.Turkey’s elections this weekend will be hotly contested, with dozens of political parties trying to get out the vote. And one of their main tools will be specially-written election songs.

Turkish government wants Syrian intervention, though most Turks oppose

Global Politics

Turkish Government Wants to Bomb Syria: Turks Opposed

Global Politics
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