Monday, April 18, 2011

Kurdish party in Turkey criticizes authorities decision to bar 12 independent candidates

"Kurdish party in Turkey criticizes authorities decision to bar 12 independent candidates

By Selcan Hacaoglu, The Associated Press – 49 minutes ago

ANKARA, Turkey — A Kurdish party on Monday said it was pondering whether to withdraw from June elections in response to a decision by the country's election board to bar some of its candidates."

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