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Turkey's Left Reels As Erdogan's AKP Makes Unexpected Election Comeback

Turkey's Left Reels As Erdogan's AKP Makes Unexpected Election Comeback

Sophia Jones
Middle East Correspondent, The WorldPost

Posted: 11/01/2015 05:48 PM EST

ISTANBUL -- In June, Turkey’s leftists rejoiced. The controversial, conservative religious party that ruled Turkey for 13 years was pulled from power by a left-wing underdog. History was made.

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