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The Real Story: Turkey's Election Aftermath

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Turkey's Election Aftermath

12/06/2015

BBC World Service - The Real Story, Turkey's Election Aftermath

Is the country's model for political Islam over?

Following the result of the election in Turkey, where the once popular president Recep Erdogan has lost votes to the liberal opposition, Newshour Extra travels to Istanbul.

Following the surprise result of the general election in Turkey, where the once popular moderate Islamist president Recep Tayyep Erdogan has lost votes to the liberal opposition, Newshour Extra travels to Istanbul. We ask why moderate Muslims and the middle classes - who had benefited from Mr Erdogan’s policies - are turning away from him. We also explore the longer term political future for the weakened president and the consequences for the Middle East, where the Turkish model of political Islam has been seen as a welcome alternative to radical Islamism.

(Photo: Supporters cheer President Erdogan as he addresses an election rally in Ankara ahead of the elections. AFP photo/Adem Altanadem Altan/Getty Images)

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