Turkey’s Constitution: Change at the Crossroads of the World

‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory following the constitutional referendum on April 16, 2017 in Ankara, Turkey.
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Turkey’s Constitution: Change at the Crossroads of the World

Sunday’s vote is described as the death of Turkish democracy and the end of Turkey’s period as a secular state.

Listen to the Trumpet Daily radio program that aired on April 18, 2017.

Turks voted to change their country’s constitution on Sunday, according to official election results. The vote is described as the death of Turkish democracy and the end of Turkey’s period as a secular state. What is behind these massive changes in Turkey? And where are they leading? Turkey sits at the crossroads of the world; events there have a profound impact on the Middle East, Asia and Europe. Trumpet contributing editor Richard Palmer examines what the future holds for Turkey—and how it will affect you.

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