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Refugees Stoke Turkish Anger, Roiling Erdogan Election Campaign - Bloomberg

Refugees Stoke Turkish Anger, Roiling Erdogan Election Campaign
By Cagan Koc
, Asli Kandemir
, and Selcan Hacaoglu
June 20, 2018, 4:00 AM GMT+2

3.5 million displaced Syrians have arrived in Turkey
Voters say they’re growing more impatient as economy struggles

The year’s most explosive political issue -- refugees -- has shaken up Turkey’s campaign landscape.

Heading into elections on June 24, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is at risk of losing supporters angry over the 3.5 million displaced Syrians who have set up house in Turkey.

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