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Turkish anarchists turn to Kemalism

Turkish youth, whom Ataturk referred to as the guardians of the republic, have turned him into an unlikely anti-establishment symbol, challenging not only Islamists but also the secular opposition.
People walk by T-shirts with portraits of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, displayed for sale near Taksim Square in Istanbul June 8, 2013. Thousands of Turks dug in on Saturday for a weekend of anti-government demonstrations despite Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's demand for an immediate end to protests that have spawned the most violent riots of his decade in power. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTX10G76

A scarf bearing the stylish signature of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk covers the face of the mannequin and a white T-shirt with a portrait of a smiling Ataturk completes the unusual attire.

Ismail Saymaz, the shining investigative reporter of Turkish daily Radikal, took the photo on Nov. 15 in front of a boutique in Izmir, the Kemalist stronghold on Turkey's west coast.

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