Nobody's business but the Turks

[Gnam]

Since Friday, there have been protests in 61 of 87 provinces...
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/03/world/europe/turkey-conflict-explainer/?hpt=hp_t1

It sounds like no one really knows what's going on, including the Prime Minister.


We did not use violence.
- Prime Minister Erdogen

Warning graphic images and beat downs.
http://turkishpolice.wordpress.com/

[opinionated ow]

contrary to media reports this is very different to the arab spring in that the turkish government was popularly elected

[Tifosi24]

contrary to media reports this is very different to the arab spring in that the turkish government was popularly elected

Also, if the military believes things are getting too nuts, they will step in. They have in the past, and I don't expect that to change.

[WickerBill]

Well played subby.

[Al Czervik]

There could be worse songs stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

[Gnam]

Turkey Tuesday. PM Erdogen has agreed to meet with the protesters to discuss their grievances. As a good will measure I suggest he bring them towels to dry off with.


On Tuesday, despite the police use of tear gas and water cannons, Huseyin Avni Mutlu, the governor of Istanbul, said in a Twitter message that the police intended only to remove banners and posters from Taksim. He said people in Taksim, and in the parallel occupation of Gezi Park, which has lasted more than two weeks, would not be disturbed.

“Gezi Park and Taksim will never be touched,” he said. “This morning you are in the safe hands of your police brothers.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/12/world/europe/disputed-square-in-istanbul-turkey.html?partner=MYWAY&ei=5065

http://s10.postimg.org/fn8l17f0p/12turkey11a_cnd_popup.jpg

[datachicane]

Well, they do make a nice towel.

[dando]

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http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/11/world/europe/turkey-protests/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

-Kevin