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Saturday, June 04, 2011

Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Is 'Papa' still a father figure to Turks? | Observer profile | From the Observer | The Observer

"Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Is 'Papa' still a father figure to Turks?

As the Turkish prime minister seeks re-election, why do one-time liberal supporters fear the modern Islamist?

Six months ago, an odd falling out occurred between Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan – who is standing for re-election next Sunday – and one of his allies in the country's media, Ahmet Altan, editor of the newspaper Taraf."

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