![Poster depicting U.S.-based Muslim cleric Gulen as a pope, is seen as supporters of the ruling AK Party attend an election rally in Konya 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](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2014/09/RTR3IZNI.jpg/RTR3IZNI.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=_sBxJjF6)
AKP pursues scorched-earth tactics against Gulenists
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