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Demand for autonomy: Treason. AKP leadership pays for the nationalist votes they have gained in the last elections…

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Turkey calls Kurdish plea ‘treason’  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey’s President Erdogan condemns as “treason” a call by prominent Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas for Kurdish autonomy. Turkey’s ruling AKP: Declaration of autonomy ‘political assassination attempt’ A recent call for self-governance supported the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) is “a political assassination attempt” targeting law order … Read more

New economic sanctions on Turkey by Russia as she also halts visa-free regime for Turks from Jan 1…

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Putin approves sanctions on Turkey after jet downing Putin signs document that introduces sharp economic sanctions on Turkey, which include banning Turkish employment in the country, according to a statement by the Kremlin press service. Erdogan expresses ‘sadness’ over Russian jet shot down AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Turkey’s president voices “sadness” over downing of Russian jet … Read more

Turkey vs. Russia. “The Turkish army releases audio of warnings to downed Russian plane WHILE “Navigator of Downed Russian Plane Says There Was No Warning

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As rhetorical fury rises over jet incident, how will Putin respond? World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Shaun Walker in Moscow Announcements made by Moscow include banning of some Turkish poultry imports – hardly a suggestion of bellicose intent The Turkish embassy in Moscow was pelted with eggs, stones and paint. Viewers of state television heard … Read more