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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Erdogan on course to win June poll

"Erdogan on course to win June poll

By Delphine Strauss in Ankara

Published: February 22 2011 23:18 | Last updated: February 22 2011 23:18

Turkey will go to the polls on June 12 in elections that are likely to confirm Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prime minister, as one of the country’s longest-serving political leaders.

The government submitted the election date to parliament on Tuesday, setting the stage for a contentious campaign."

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