Erdogan opts for a low-key celebration of Turkey’s 100th anniversary as a secular republic
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is marking the 100th anniversary of the creation of the modern, secular republic from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire on Sunday, but expect no grand pageantry or gala reception to memorialize the important milestone. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has opted for a low-key celebration of the centennial, which comes … Read more