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Bosonic

(3,746 posts)
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 09:28 AM Jun 2013

Turkish government says it may use army to end protests

Source: BBC

The Turkish government has said it could use the army to end nearly three weeks of unrest by protesters in Istanbul and other cities.

The government would use "all its powers" and the armed forces if necessary, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said on state-run television.

It is the first time the Islamist-rooted ruling party has raised the prospect of deploying the armed forces. The issue is sensitive as the army is seen as a bastion of secularism.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told hundreds of thousands of supporters at a rally in Istanbul on Sunday that the protesters were manipulated by "terrorists".

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22938860



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WovenGems

(776 posts)
2. Can't
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 09:37 AM
Jun 2013

Sunni was the issue in Syria. In Turkey it is about the feds being corrupt. Selling the public park in the center of the city proved to all who thought they had that did indeed have one.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
4. Biggest difference is that Edrogan's party enjoys the support
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 09:58 AM
Jun 2013

from a majority of Turks. Assad represents a minority.

That, and Edrogan was elected through free and fair elections.

JCMach1

(27,544 posts)
6. Bad, bad idea to deploy the group voted most likely to coup your rear
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 10:48 AM
Jun 2013

against peaceful protesters...

Proceed Pres. Erdogan

 

Leontius

(2,270 posts)
8. The question is has the attempt to subvert the army succeeded by the party.
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:27 PM
Jun 2013

If not the army may act as they always have against the destruction of a secular Turkey.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
7. Why would they even contemplate this?
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 11:25 AM
Jun 2013

Can they not look around and see that it has failed among their neighbors? Where has it worked? Hasn't even worked in Syria yet.

Diclotican

(5,095 posts)
11. Bosonic
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 05:52 PM
Jun 2013

Bosonic

Calling in the Army in Turkey could go both ways - as the army more than once, since 1924 have deposed more or less democratic government - ruled in its name - and then put some into power - who understood where the army stood..

And Army IS still not exactly friends with the current president - and many of the top brass in Turkey have been insulted by the prime minister many times now - and it is not that many years ago - some was put on leave - because they are accused of wanting to make a coup against the current prime minister - who more than once have played into the more conservative parts of the muslim faith...

I would definitely be sure about the loyalty of the army - if I was to send it in to stop a demostration...

He might end up overplay his cards here...

Diclotican

LiberalLovinLug

(14,153 posts)
12. Always the answer with Right Wing regimes
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 05:58 PM
Jun 2013

Authoritarian, religion touting, conservative governments everywhere think this is the answer every time.

Mostly because if they dared to have an open debate they know they will lose in the court of public opinion. Also what is sadly true the world over is that there is always a percentage, around 20 to 30% of easily frightened, usually highly religious supporters who the government can prop up and use to back them up.

This is not going to end well for the progressive voices in Turkey.

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