"Turkish poll win for party with Islamist roots could raise tensions
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TURKEY'S ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party won nearly 50 per cent of the vote in a decisive national election victory yesterday, early returns showed.
The stronger than expected showing gives the pro-business party a mandate for reform but potentially sets the stage for renewed tensions with the secular elite, a few months after a clash over who should be president triggered the early election."
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