Some See Turkey's Secularism At Stake In Sept. 12 Referendum -- Christian Science Monitor
Turks vote Sunday on 26 far-reaching constitutional amendments put forward by the ruling party, which some suspect of trying to erase the Muslim country's secularism.
Turks are preparing to vote on a package of far-reaching constitutional changes Sunday, in what has turned into a referendum on the country’s Islamic-leaning ruling party.
Critics say the Justice and Development Party (AKP) is bent on an Islamist agenda, and wants to erase modern Turkey’s secular traditions, further weaken once-hallowed state institutions like the military, and manipulate the judiciary to increase its own power.
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Turkey's constitutional battle will perpetuate polarization -- Haldun Gülalp, Daily Star
Referendum in Turkey raises fears of too much Islam in government -- Christian Science Monitor
Turkey's constitutional referendum: Can Erdogan pull it off? -- The Economist
Q&A: Turkey's constitutional referendum -- BBC
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