"Smuggling runs deep in blood of eastern Turkey
By Delphine Strauss in Ankara
Published: October 7 2010 17:48 | Last updated: October 7 2010 17:48
“Smuggled tea” advertises a rooftop sign in Van, the main city of Turkey’s eastern region bordering Iran. In a bazaar tucked behind a central shopping street, a carpet dealer has stacked pale silk Persian rugs beside the deeper coloured local kilims. "
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