A new crackdown is gathering strength in Turkey
Opponents of all stripes are being targeted
TURKEY’s TV stars do not have it easy. The global success of the country’s soap operas, episodes that last up to three hours, and the frantic pace of production make for punishing work schedules. Actors regularly spend up to 16 hours a day on the set. But in the little spare time they have, some of them also plan and carry out armed coups.
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