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Turkey's young people politicized by fears of Islamist influence - World News

Turkey's young people politicized by fears of Islamist influence

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This is part of a series – Future Shock: Millennials in Crisis – looking at how young people around the world are grappling with the transition to adulthood in a challenging global economy.

ISTANBUL, Turkey – Young people in Turkey are more politicized following mass anti-government protests that rocked the country this summer. For many Turkish citizens in their late teens and early 20s, a long-standing belief that Islamist students have an upper hand in an important university entrance exam is provoking many to take to the streets.

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