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Turkey to disband elite presidential guard

Sunday, 24 July 2016 4:38 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 24 July 2016 4:39 AM ]

Turkish Prime Minister and the leader of Turkey's ruling party, the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Binali Yildirim stands as he speaks during the AK Party's group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) in Ankara, on July 19, 2016. © AFP

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