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Turks in Germany sharply divided over Turkey's referendum | News OK

Turks in Germany sharply divided over Turkey's referendum
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, Associated Press Published: March 27, 2017 5:20 AM CDT
BERLIN (AP) — As polling stations opened Monday in Germany, acrimony has been rising among the Turks here whose votes are crucial in the tight race over whether to expand the powers of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The 1.4 million eligible Turkish voters in Germany represent about half the total number of expatriates who can cast ballots, and the fight for their support has been fierce.

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