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Kurdish votes will be crucial in Turkey’s local elections
Kurdish votes will be crucial in Turkey’s local elections
E-Kurd - 2019-03-25 21:44 ISTANBUL,— Millions of Kurdish votes will be crucial in determining the fate of Turkey’s March 31 local elections, as a pro-Kurdish party has made the strategic decision to send votes to an opposition rival to challenge the ruling party in key races in I ... 61
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