In Istanbul, you could see the culture clash coming
Lysiane Gagnon
Ten years ago, even a tourist could foresee the drama that has been unfolding in Turkey, where the staunchly conservative government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces demonstrations against autocracy and religious fundamentalism. The cultural gap between these “two Turkeys” was already visible in the streets of Istanbul, starkly illustrated by the attire of its women.
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