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[–] negativenull 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ataturk is such a fascinating character, that seems entirely unknown to so many. He's hardly even celebrated in modern Turkey.

[–] PugJesus 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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.

[–] negativenull 6 points 1 month ago

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