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Start Over Descriptor "TWENTY-first century" Topic political corruption Publication Year Range Last 50 years Journal wall street journal - eastern edition Region turkey
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1. Turkish Leader's Woes Hurt Presidential Run.

Author

PEKER, EMRE

Subjects
*TERM limits (Public office), *PRESIDENTIAL terms of office, *PUBLIC opinion, *POLITICAL corruption, *TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government
Abstract

The article discusses politics and government in Turkey as of March 2014 with a focus on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan who reportedly wants to extend his tenure by winning the country's presidential election this summer or by eliminating the ruling Justice and Development Party's three-term limit. The discussion topics include a decline in Mr. Erdogan's job-approval rating and an investigation into scandals related to his government.

Published
2014

2. Turkey Removes Prosecutors Behind Probe of Erdogan Allies.

Author

PARKINSON, JOE and ALBAYRAK, AYLA

Subjects
*PROSECUTORS, *POLITICAL corruption, *SOCIAL history, *TWENTY-first century, TURKISH politics & government, 1980-
Abstract

The article discusses the Turkish government's decision in 2014 to remove 20 top prosecutors from their posts in response to a corruption investigation which allegedly targeted several of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's allies, focusing on a political power struggle in Turkey.

Published
2014

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