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The worst-case scenario for Erdo?an
Turkish President Tayyip Erdo?an could not separate himself from domestic politics even during his China-Indonesia trip, rocking coalition talks between the delegations of Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu?s Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) and Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu?s Republican People?s Party (CHP) with his words.
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