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Erdogan attacks Istanbul's ousted mayor days before poll re-run - Reuters

Erdogan attacks Istanbul's ousted mayor days before poll re-run
Ezgi Erkoyun, Humeyra Pamuk
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attacked Istanbul’s ousted mayor on Tuesday, days before a crucial re-run of the municipal vote, accusing him of being aligned with a U.S.-based cleric blamed by Ankara for orchestrating a 2016 failed coup.

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