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How to Save Turkey's Democracy From President Erdogan's Autocracy | World Report | US News

Turkey in Crisis

Without an organized opposition, Erdogan's expanded powers may end Turkish democracy.
Turkey in Crisis

By Soner Cagaptay | Opinion Contributor
April 18, 2017, at 9:25 a.m.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's narrow win in Sunday's referendum, which significantly expands his powers, is not promising for Turkey's future.

Following the referendum, Erdogan has become the most powerful Turk since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk founded modern Turkey in 1923. But while half of the country loves Erdogan, the other half loathes him: Herein lies Turkey's crisis.

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