"Turkish rift widens over general’s call
By Vincent Boland in Ankara
Published: May 21 2006 19:30 | Last updated: May 21 2006 19:30
A rift between Turkey’s Islamic-rooted government and the influential military widened at the weekend as the prime minister criticised a top general’s call for more demonstrations in support of secularism.
Rising political tension stoked by the murder of a judge last week is likely to intensify speculation about an early election, commentators and diplomats said."
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