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Bashir misses Islamic summit

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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, indicted by the International Criminal Court, has pulled out of an Islamic summit in Istanbul.

The Turkish government had previously welcomed the attendance of President Bashir at the meeting and said that he would not be arrested.

But the EU, which Turkey hopes to join, wanted the invitation to be withdrawn.

Jonathan Head reports.

READ MORE: Bashir cancels visit to Istanbul

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