Looking Beyond Turkey’s Constitutional Referendum

Whatever the outcome of Turkey’s 16 April 2017 referendum on a new constitution, the country’s relationship with the European Union has reached a watershed.

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ESO: Background information: Should Europe ban AKP rallies? http://www.europeansources.info/record/should-europe-ban-akp-rallies/

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