"Turkish parliament debates constitutional change
Turkey's parliament began debating Monday a series of amendments to the Constitution that are fiercely contested by opposition parties who say the Islamic-oriented government's proposals are aimed at diluting the powers of secular opponents within the judiciary.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government says the reforms to the Constitution _ a legacy of the 1980 military coup __ would make Turkey more democratic and strengthen its bid to join the European Union."
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