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Emre Basaran

Brawl erupts in Turkey's parliament over justice minister appointment in cabinet reshuffle

A brawl erupted in Turkey's parliament on Wednesday after lawmakers from the ruling AK Party and the opposition clashed over the appointment of a controversial figure to the Justice Ministry in a Cabinet reshuffle.

Opposition legislators tried to block Akın Gürlek, who President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed to the top judicial portfolio, from taking the oath of office in parliament.

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