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Amid recent fears of earthquakes, Turkey has rolled out a new urban renewal plan. But past plans have failed to helped quake-prone neighbourhoods, due to a market dominated by construction firm interests. Ayse Karabat reports from Istanbul
In the aftermath of Turkey's killer quakes, there is desperation among survivors and increasing anger over the government's response. But many people across the country are mobilising to help.
Roundup: Turkish residents call for extensive probe into collapsed buildings in quakes-
ANKARA, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Amid growing public anger, the Turkish government extends the judicial investigations over contractors of the buildings destroyed in the major earthquakes on Feb. 6.
A robust economy, in combination with a stable democratic system, would make Turkey a pillar of stability in an uncertain region.