• PugJesus@lemmy.worldM
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    12 days ago

    Not that long ago he still held near-demigod status. I’m not real informed about the modern state of things on that front, but I’m given to understand the Islamist-oriented AKP has been trying to quietly move away from Ataturk and his secular legacy since the mid-2000s. Don’t know how successful that’s actually been, but it’s definitely quieter now.

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      12 days ago

      The modern Turkish government is pushing back against the ideals he setup a century ago. It’s sad.