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Turkish democracy at risk of returning to pre-1789 French revolution conditions: CHP

The approval of government-proposed constitutional amendments in the April 16 referendum will bring Turkey's democracy back to pre-1789 French Revolution conditions, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) head Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, criticizing the government for creating an environment in which saying "No" is akin to committing a crime.