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Soros foundation to end work in Turkey amid 'baseless claims'
Source: BBC News
The Open Society Foundation said "baseless claims" about its work had been made in Turkish media, which made it impossible for it to continue.
The move also comes after President Tayyip Erdogan said Mr Soros was trying to divide and destroy nations.
He linked him to anti-government protests at Istanbul's Gezi Park in 2013...
The Open Society Foundation said it would apply for the legal liquidation and winding up of its operations in Turkey as soon as possible...
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-46347975
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The wingnuts spend so much time making things up about him!