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Erdogan Moves To Boost AKP Presence in Universities; Demirtas May Face 8 Years

TURKEY

LOCAL NEWS

  • Four people formally arrested as part of investigation into escalating student protests.
    • 600 people have been detained since 4 Jan and Erdogan's establishment of two new faculties over the weekend is seen as a move to gradually insert more pro-AKP members into the university
  • Turkish prosecutors call for an 8-year sentence for Selahattin Demirtas for allegedly threatening and targeting a civil servant.
    • The international community have condemned his imprisonment and may become more vocal on the issue if the sentence is handed down. Next trial set for April 9
  • Erdogan speaks in Ankara 1100GMT
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