Secularism in Turkey
The presidential candidate’s relationship with Islamists has alarmed secularists.
Thousands of Turks protest in Istanbul |
Thousands of Turks have protested against what they say is a plot to compromise the secular order in their country.
Sunday’s rally comes as a row between the government and the army heats up.
The issue is the selection of Abdullah Gul, the foreign minister, as the sole presidential candidate.
Gul was supposed to be a compromise candidate, but his relationship with powerful Islamists has alarmed secularists.
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Watch Sir David Frost’s interview with a Turkey analyst from the Eurasia group here |
So, is Turkey heading for a political standoff? What is the way out? What role are the courts and army playing?
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