14-04-2017 17:17 via yahoo.com

Turkey in final referendum push as jihadists detained

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday made a final push for votes in a referendum on expanding his powers, as the authorities said they had foiled a possible jihadist plot against the poll.Opinion polls -- usually treated with caution in Turkey -- have predicted a tight outcome on Sunday despite the considerable advantages of the 'Yes' campaign in both airtime and campaign resources.The referendum will take place under a state of emergency that has been in place since last summer's faile
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