Tens of thousands of secular Turks gathered in Istanbul Sunday, chanting slogans against the pro-Islamic government that has faced severe criticism from the country’s powerful military. It was the second large demonstration against the government in just two weeks and shows a deepening division between secular and Islamist camps in Turkish society. More than 300,000 secular Turks staged a similar rally in Ankara two weeks ago. “Turkey is secular and will remain secular,” shouted thousands of flag-waving protesters, who traveled to Istanbul from across the country overnight. Full Story
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