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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

In Istanbul, you could see the culture clash coming - The Globe and Mail

In Istanbul, you could see the culture clash coming

Lysiane Gagnon

Special to The Globe and Mail

Published Wednesday, Jun. 26 2013, 6:00 AM EDT

Ten years ago, even a tourist could foresee the drama that has been unfolding in Turkey, where the staunchly conservative government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces demonstrations against autocracy and religious fundamentalism. The cultural gap between these “two Turkeys” was already visible in the streets of Istanbul, starkly illustrated by the attire of its women.

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