Charlemagne: Turkey. A row over co-ed flats

Charlemagne’s notebook assesses whether Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on power was weakening, following criticism in November from deputy prime minister and government spokesman Bulent Arinc.

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's proposal in November 2013 to ban cohabitation for male and female students had garnered criticism nationwide. As police reportedly raided women's apartments, even his own party was getting worked up.

Hurriyet Daily News, 05.11.13: Turkish government to act on accommodation housing female and male students http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-government-to-act-on-accommodation-housing-female-and-male-students.aspx?PageID=238&NID=57392&NewsCatID=338

ESO: Background Information: Fresh clashes between protesters, police in Istanbul http://www.europeansources.info/record/fresh-clashes-between-protesters-police-in-istanbul/

Deutsche Welle, 15.11.13: Erdogan wants to snoop in student bedrooms http://dw.de/p/1AIZD

Spiegel Online International, 15.11.13: Turkish Discontent: Gezi Protests Spawn New Party http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/new-party-born-of-gezi-park-protest-faces-hurdles-to-power-in-turkey-a-933887.html

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