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Kurds are a founding element of the Republic of Turkey, as they contributed their blood to the foundation of the country in the war of liberation, Peoples' Democratic People (HDP) co-chair Figen Yüksekda? stated on Oct. 30.

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's aspiration to put his stamp on the history of the 92-year-old Republic of Turkey through distinctive moves dominated this year's celebrations of Republic Day, while opposition leaders, however, were ringing alarm bells over the future of the country.

The actual aim of appointing a trustee panel to the Koza-?pek Group was to seize its media group. The first actions of the trustees confirm this. 

From the first day, trustees entered the group's media outlets and seized the televisions first. The step after this will be the firing of opposition writers and journalists in the group newspapers. This is also seen openly now. 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has declared his presidential palace a "symbol" of the Turkish Republic, which marks its 92nd anniversary on Oct. 29, adding that those who tolerated having "putschists" as presidents cannot tolerate his presidency.

Social media users who insulted German Chancellor Angela Merkel have been sentenced to two-and-a-half-year prison terms, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said, while complaining that insults against him have been, however, appreciated by politicians in the country.

A pro-Justice and Development Party (AKP) columnist has claimed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an would be the 'caliph,' or leader of Sunni Muslims in the world, under the much-anticipated presidential system.

The son of President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, whose name was embroiled in Turkey's biggest graft probe in 2013, denied reports he fled to Italy in a televised interview on Oct. 22, saying he "didn't teleport" to private broadcaster A Haber's studios in Istanbul.   

A 15-year-old schoolboy has been detained by police in Turkey for allegedly "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, local media reports said on Oct. 22.
  
According to reports, the teenager, identified by the initials Ü. E., spent the night on Oct. 21 in a police station after being stopped by officers outside an Internet café.
  

Turkey is "not a concentration camp" and will not host migrants permanently to appease the European Union, which wants Turkey to stop the flow of people to Europe, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu said Oct. 19, a day after Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Istanbul to discuss refugees.

When a journalist asked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an on Oct. 13 if he were a dictator in fluent Turkish, his initial response was to question which media outlet the journalist worked for, surprised at facing such a direct question.