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Turkish women gain voice in fight to stay secular | Reuters

"Turkish women gain voice in fight to stay secular
Mon Jun 4, 2007 3:17AM EDT

By Emma Ross-Thomas

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish women are on the street protesting as never before as the fight to preserve Turkey's secular status gives them a louder political voice that could translate into parliamentary seats in this summer's elections.

Women have dominated recent rallies in Turkish cities against the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party, fearful of what the party might do if, as expected, it wins another big majority."

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