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Scandal destabilizes Turkey on eve of elections

Turkey’s political crisis goes from bad to worse as the country prepares to vote in municipal elections on March 30.

Supporters of Workers' Party shout anti-government slogans during an election rally in Istanbul March 22, 2014. Turkey will hold municipal elections on March 30. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) - RTR3I5UX
Supporters of Workers Party shout anti-government slogans during an election rally in Istanbul, March 22, 2014. — REUTERS/Osman Orsal

First, Stefan Fule reacted. On his Twitter account, he asked, “Where does this end #Turkey?” A few minutes later, he sent another tweet.

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