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EU condemns Turkey for arresting academics

Sunday, 17 January 2016 12:06 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 17 January 2016 12:07 AM ]

Turkish riot police blocks the street as Turkish anti-terror police officers search pro-Kurdish Peoples Party members. AFP

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