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Erdogan cancels election rallies for a day for health reasons

Erdogan cancels election rallies for a day for health reasons

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he cancelled his scheduled campaign rallies on Wednesday due to health reasons, ahead of landmark May 14 elections.

“Today, I will rest at home with the advice of my doctors,” Erdogan wrote on his Twitter account.

Late on Tuesday, Erdogan cut short a live TV interview during which he said he felt sick due to an upset stomach. [Reuters]

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