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Erdogan settles in as Turkey's strongman, constitutional change or not | Reuters

Erdogan settles in as Turkey's strongman, constitutional change or not

By Jonny Hogg

ANKARA Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:37am IST

(Reuters) - A grand new palace, toothless opposition and fawning ruling party have helped Tayyip Erdogan craft a powerful role as Turkey's head of state; but elections may yet deny him his goal of a full executive presidency and sow political uncertainty.

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