Weekly Tracker: July 20-26

TURKEY - Report 20 Jul 2014 by Murat Ucer and Atilla Yesilada

Executive Summary There is not much new to report on the Turkish presidential election campaign. PM Erdogan leads in the polls, though the opposition suspects foul play. Experts now think a convincing victory by AKP could trigger early elections before next year. In the meantime, Gul may be seeking ways to make a comeback in the party. ISIS attacks on the Kurdish towns in Syria are causing small but widespread demonstrations in the Southeast, while Iraqi Kurds push forward patiently for independence. Israel’s bloody attack on Gaza Strip has reportedly shut the door to any reconciliation bet...

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