Turkish Police Detain High-Profile Figures in Probe Into Alleged Bribery
Istanbul's Stock Index Falls More Than 2%
By
Emre Peker And
Joe Parkinson
Updated Dec. 17, 2013 5:55 a.m. ET
ISTANBUL—Turkish police detained 22 people, including high-profile businessmen and sons of cabinet ministers, in an investigation into alleged graft and bribery in Istanbul, the state-run agency reported, sending shock waves through Turkey's political establishment months ahead of crucial elections.
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