Turkey recalls France envoy over genocide bill
By REUTERS
12/22/2011 17:05
Vote sparks Turkish outrage, Ankara threatens reprisal; bill goes to French Senate, unclear if it will pass.
PARIS - France took the first step on Thursday to criminalizing the denial of genocide, including the 1915 mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks, prompting Ankara to recall its ambassador for consultations.
Tension has risen over the draft law put forward by members of President Nicolas Sarkozy's ruling party, with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan warning there would be grave political and economic consequences if the bill passed.
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