Istanbul, Turkey
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The election of the AKP party, and prime minister Erdogan has dramatically changed Turkey. It has been seen as a much less corrupt and power-hungry party than its predecessors, and it Erdogan has proved an able administrator for the most part. Despite fears of an Islamist government taking power, the AKP has remained secular (in the Turkish fashion). Fear of the army keeps it in check, and, perhaps, it never meant to go further than seeking the basic rights taken for granted in European countries.