Death of nationalist student stirs politics in Turkey

Death of nationalist student stirs politics in Turkey

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MHP's deputy leader Oktay Vural struggled to speak about the death of Fırat Yılmaz Çakıroğlu at the General Assembly of Turkey's parliament late Feb. 20. Hürriyet photo / Selahattin Sönmez

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