Thursday, April 03, 2008

Turks fear political turmoil

"Turks fear political turmoil
By Sarah Rainsford
BBC News, Ankara

Eight months ago the AK Party (AKP) was returned to power in Turkey with 47% of the vote.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan – the AKP's founder and its driving force – greeted a jubilant crowd outside the party headquarters in Ankara, as fireworks popped and passing cars hooted their horns in celebration."

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