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A Turkish TV presenter has been sacked for wearing a low-cut top on air, according to reports.

Gözde Kansu's revealing outfit was allegedly described as "unacceptable" by a spokesman for the ruling Justice and Development Party.

Turkey is a predominantly Muslim country, but has a secular constitution.

The country is generally considered to be less conservative than other Muslim nations in the region.

But the Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused of trying to "Islamise" Turkish life by liberals who want to maintain Turkey's secular tradition.

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Government spokesman Hüseyin Çelik did not name Kansu directly, but appeared to imply that her choice of clothing during the Veliaht TV show was "extreme," according to Mail Online.

He said: "We don’t intervene against anyone, but this is too much. It is unacceptable."

Rumours soon spread that Kansu had been fired - which was later confirmed, according to France24.com

Despite being socially conservative, the Justice and Development Party is nevertheless viewed as generally pro-western, pro-American party.

Earlier this month the party announced the lifting on the ban on women wearing Islamic headscarfs in most public offices.