Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Referendum's Mixed Reaction Reflects Turkey's Key Role

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Turkey's status as a bridge between East and West was clear and shaky after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan carved out a narrow victory in a referendum that raises questions about democracy's future in the country. Erdogan's steady path toward authoritarian rule was bolstered by the Sunday election that drew 80 percent of eligible voters. It was decided by support from the rural countryside and Turks living abroad, while the country's three largest cities voted against the...

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