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Friday, March 30, 2012

Turkish lawmakers adopt disputed education bill - San Jose Mercury News

Turkish lawmakers adopt disputed education bill
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press

ANKARA, Turkey—Turkish lawmakers on Friday approved a hotly contested school reform bill that detractors say will increase the influence of Islamic schools and which has reignited tensions between the Islamic-leaning government and opponents who fear the country's secular ideals are in danger.

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