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They cry press freedom, but (the raids) have nothing to do with it. We have no concern about what the EU might say, whether the EU accepts us as members or not, we have no such concern. Please keep your wisdom to yourself.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: February 26
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