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Elif Shafak

Mass protests in Turkey have prompted a harsh police response. HARDtalk speaks to leading writer and political activist Elif Shafak - what is Turkey's spasm of unrest really about?

In recent years Turkey has been seen as a bulwark of stability and democracy in a neighbourhood disfigured by political turmoil and communal conflict. But now Turkey's wrestling with its own demons. Mass protests against the alleged authoritarianism of the Erdogan Government have prompted a harsh police response. Stephen Sackur talks to leading Turkish writer and political activist Elif Shafak - what is Turkey's spasm of unrest really about?

30 minutes

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Wed 12 Jun 201314:30GMT
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Credits

InterviewerStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestElif Shafak

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Jun 201320:30GMT
    BBC News except UK
  • Wed 12 Jun 201303:30GMT
    BBC News except UK
  • Wed 12 Jun 201308:30GMT
    BBC News except UK
  • Wed 12 Jun 201314:30GMT
    BBC News except UK