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Saturday, July 01, 2017

Evolution vs. Erdogan: Turkey Struggles with Basic Science

Evolution vs. Erdogan: Turkey Struggles with Basic Science
July 01, 2017 4:14 AM

The separation of church and state was enshrined in Turkey's constitution by constitutional amendment in 1928. But the current government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has received some criticism for eroding the country's historic commitment to secularism. The latest move by the government is to ban the teaching of evolution in high school. VOA's Kevin Enochs reports.

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