CHANCELLOR MERKEL CONDEMNS TURKEY THAT “HAS ENTERED 21ST CENTURY”
Mon, 06/17/2013 – 17:39
International news
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today that she was shocked over
the rude response of the Turkish Government to the anti-government
protests.
“I’m shocked, like most people. I’d be like the ones who stand with
criticism, who have a different opinion and ideas about society, have
a place in Turkey, which has entered the 21st century,” she said in
German “RTL” television-radio interview.
To the question whether Turkish response corresponds to the response of
the state that plans to join the EU, she replied. “What is happening
in Turkey, does not correspond to our ideas of free assembly and free
speech,” “interfax” reports
Note that large demonstrations and clashes with the police began more
than two weeks ago, on May 31. The participants of the mass protests
are against the construction of shopping and entertainment center in
Gezi Park.
This movement is gradually joined by new groups of demonstrators
dissatisfied with the Turkish government.
Turkish wave of protests covered many cities and the participants
claim that Erdogan and his government are turning to authoritarian
regimes and impose conservative Islamic values of secular society.
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From: A. Papazian
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