Turkey issues warrants for 3224 people

Source:9news Date:26Apr2017

Turkey’s Gulenist purge shows no end of abating:  Many hope that AKP will lift the State of Emergency by the end of July. This is unrealistic, because Ankara’s zest in “cleansing”  presumed

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In the AKP community, the “secret pro-NO people” scuffle continues

Source:Washington Hattı Date:24Apr2017

The close vote in Turkey’s referendum triggered large dormant faultlines within AKP.  The official party line is “a win is win”, but the punditry recognizes the power is gradually slipping away

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Voters describe intimidation in Turkey’s referendum

Source:Deutsche Welle Date:22Apr2017

The decision by Turkey’s High Election Council to count unstamped ballot slips eligible makes it almost impossible to detect signs of mass vote fraud, but stories of intimidation based on

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Despite referendum win, challenges still ahead for Erdogan

Source:XinhuaNet Date:22Apr2017

This is an excellent analysis of Erdogan’s policy dilemmas and potential choices post-referendum.

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What Turkey’s Election Observers Saw

Source:The Atlantic Date:22Apr2017

Almost week has passed, but allegations of irregularities surrounding Turkey’s historical referendum have not been resolved. The ruling by the High Election Council to deny the request by CHP and

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RIP Turkey, 1921 – 2017

Source:Foreign Policy blog Date:17Apr2017

The Western reaction to Erdogan referendum victory is generally negative. The press instinctively comprehends and I agree that entrusting all the power of the state to a single office or person

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Here’s why Turkish opposition parties are contesting the referendum results

Source:Washington Post Date:17Apr2017

Turkey’s presidential referendum ended with a narrow YES victory and under a dense cloud of controversy.  The article from Washington Post explains best why the entire opposition from CHP

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