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One Year On: Erdogan Under Pressure?

July 13, 2017

One year on from Turkey’s failed coup, President Erdogan has continued his crackdown on his opponents. But is he now coming under pressure? Our guests: Bülent Mumay (FAZ), Ulrike Herrmann (taz), Antje Bauer (DW Academy).

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Our guests:

DW Quadriga - Ulrike Herrmann
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Ulrike Herrmann  is a business editor for the German daily newspaper taz. She says: "Erdogan is only in danger if Turkey plunges into economic crisis."




 

DW Quadriga - Bülent Mumay
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Bülent Mumay is a columnist for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. He says: "The failed coup attempt strengthened Erdogan. But events since then raise the question of how well he'll do in the 2019 presidential election."


 

DW Quadriga - Antje Bauer
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Antje Bauer is a Middle East Expert. She thinks: "Erdogan is coming under increasing pressure. That was demonstrated by the 'March for Justice' that recently ended.Unfortunately, there's no political alternative yet."