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How Turkey’s government became the country’s top tycoon

The Turkish government has seized scores of companies in its crackdown on the Gulen community after the July coup attempt, which, some believe, will be now transferred to government cronies.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends the International Istanbul Law Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, October 17, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RTX2P589
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends the International Istanbul Law Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 17, 2016. — REUTERS/Murad Sezer

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