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Cengiz Candar

Apr 2, 2014

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (C), accompanied by his wife Emine Erdogan (L) and Maltepe mayoral candidate Edibe Sozen Yavuz, greets his supporters during an election rally of his ruling AK Party in Istanbul March 29, 2014. Turkey has started an espionage investigation after a discussion between top officials on potential military action in Syria was leaked on YouTube, heralding a possible government crackdown on its political opponents after elections on Sunday. The recording of the meeting between — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C), accompanied by his wife Emine Erdogan (L) and Maltepe mayoral candidate Edibe Sozen Yavuz, greets his supporters during an election rally of his ruling Justice and Development Party in Istanbul, March 29, 2014. — REUTERS/Murad Sezer

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A poster depicting U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen as a pope, is seen as supporters of the ruling AK Party attend an election rally in Konya, central Turkey, March 28, 2014. Erdogan pulled out of election rallies in central Turkey on Friday in order to rest his voice after weeks of campaigning around the country, his office said. Erdogan had difficulty speaking at rallies in southeast Turkey on Thursday ahead of Sunday's local elections. Turkey will hold municipal elections on March 30. REUTERS/Umi

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