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The President's New Stadiums

June 21, 2018 by Patrick Keddie in History, Politics

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling Justice and Development Party has consolidated its power with relentless construction projects, pursued at the expense of Turkey’s cosmopolitan heritage. The country’s historic football stadiums are among the collateral.

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June 21, 2018 /Patrick Keddie
Alsancak, Izmir, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, AKP, construction, stadiums, Karsiyaka, Goztepe, Altay, Altinordu, history
History, Politics
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