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Mehmet Simsek - Finance Minister, Turkey
Zeinab Badawi is in Ankara to speak to Turkey's finance minister, Mehmet Simsek. Why have protests erupted across the country like never before under the ruling AK party?
Zeinab Badawi is in Ankara to speak to Turkey's finance minister, Mehmet Simsek. Following the response to the anti-government demonstrations, critics at home and abroad are pointing to an increasingly authoritarian style of political leadership in Turkey. Why have protests erupted across the country like never before under the ruling AK party? And did the initial crackdown by the security forces actually strengthen the protesters?
Last on
Tue 25 Jun 2013
09:35GMT
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Interviewer | Zeinab Badawi |
Interviewed Guest | Mehmet Simsek |
Broadcasts
- Mon 24 Jun 2013 03:30GMT
- Mon 24 Jun 2013 23:30GMT
- Tue 25 Jun 2013 09:35GMT