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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Beginning of a Turkish Spring, or last breath of secularism in Turkey ? - Vancouver Government | Examiner.com

Beginning of a Turkish Spring, or last breath of secularism in Turkey ?

World Politics
October 29, 2012
By: Steffan Ileman

Led by the Leader of The Opposition a hundred thousand Turks defied a government ban to march on Ataturk's mausoleum in Ankara to celebrate Republic Day. Marchers braved police barriers, water guns, pepper spray and tear gas to celebrate their national holiday at the tomb of the man who had brought Turkey out of the Medieval Age 89 years ago on October 29.

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