Turkish premier loses his majority
Ailing Turkish Premier Bulent Ecevit's has lost his majority in parliament after six more MPs from the governing coalition resigned.
The government now has only half the seats in the 550 member legislature.
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The government now has only half the seats in the 550 member legislature.
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