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Turkey's Erdogan Undeterred by Parliamentary Loss

Turkey's Erdogan Undeterred by Parliamentary Loss

Dorian Jones

June 18, 2015 3:24 PM
ISTANBUL—

The bid by Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to extend his powers by turning the government into an executive presidency received a major blow in this month's elections. But he insists he retains a powerful mandate, a claim rejected by opposition parties.

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