Turkish opposition boycotts parliament opening

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Series Details 29.6.11
Publication Date 29/06/2011
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's third term in office got off to a turbulent start on the 28 June 2011 after opposition parties refused to turn up to the swearing-in of parliament, in protest over court rulings.
Source Link http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15195747,00.html
Related Links
ESO: Background information: Turkish general election, 2011 http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkish-general-election-2011/
BBC News, 28.6.11: Turkey election: Opposition boycotts parliament oath http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13946916
EurActiv, 29.6.11: Turkey's opposition boycotts parliament http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/turkey-opposition-boycotts-parliament-news-506051
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