Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Study underscores depth of divisions at heart of Turkey - The Irish Times - Tue, Dec 23, 2008

"Study underscores depth of divisions at heart of Turkey

NICHOLAS BIRCH in Istanbul

A report on discrimination against secular Turks may itself end up being used as a weapon in an ongoing ideological war.

A STUDY documenting how non-practising Turks feel forced to conform to a former Islamist government's conservative values if they want government jobs or promotions has sparked heated debate, revealing once again the depth of divisions in this secular Muslim country."

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