09 June 2013

Muslim Brotherhood watches ‘successful’ Turkey model go up in smoke - Growing discontent with political Islam

The pro-secular protests rocking Turkish cities have sent ripples across the Arab world, unnerving Islamist leaders who have long touted Turkey as a successful model of political Islam, analysts say.

Thousands of Turks have joined in mass anti-government demonstrations, defying Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call to end the worst civil unrest of his decade-long rule. [Middle East Online] Read more