Headscarf row mars Turkey's anniversary celebration
Mr Gul had decided to allow his wife to wear the Islamic headscarf at the event in Ankara. In previous years he had held two separate receptions.
The fiercely secular army held its own reception, just before the president's.
Mr Gul's move is seen as a symbolic challenge to restrictions on wearing the scarf in public.
It also reflects the government's growing confidence that it can overturn the restrictions, correspondents say. Read More
The fiercely secular army held its own reception, just before the president's.
Mr Gul's move is seen as a symbolic challenge to restrictions on wearing the scarf in public.
It also reflects the government's growing confidence that it can overturn the restrictions, correspondents say. Read More
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