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RECENT PROTESTS IN TURKEY SERIOUS BLOW TO FOREIGN POLICY AMBITIONS
June 05, 2013 | 14:53
YEREVAN. - Protest actions in Turkey involve different groups,
from nationalists to the lefts, intellectuals and common citizens,
expert in Turkish studies Levon Hovsepyan said at a press conference
on Wednesday.
However, he believes the action cannot be characterized as the
opposition clashes with the government. He stressed that Turkish PM
Erdogan is faced with serious problems, adding that success of ruling
party will be questioned as the country will hold elections in 2014.
As to foreign policy, the expert is confident that recent processes
are a serious blow to Turkey's ambitions since the country tried to
act as a state stabilizing the regional situation.
"The U.S. and EU will take up the matter with Turkey, and Ankara will
have to reckon with all this," Levon Hovsepyan said.
Summing up, the analyst said he believes the movement is not likely
to fade away.
Police used violence against protest action in Taksim Square of
Istanbul which was followed by uprising throughout the country. Around
2,000 people were arrested and dozens were injured during the clashes.
Environmental mottos turned into political ones demanding Erdogan's
resignation.
http://news.am/eng/news/156714.html
June 05, 2013 | 14:53
YEREVAN. - Protest actions in Turkey involve different groups,
from nationalists to the lefts, intellectuals and common citizens,
expert in Turkish studies Levon Hovsepyan said at a press conference
on Wednesday.
However, he believes the action cannot be characterized as the
opposition clashes with the government. He stressed that Turkish PM
Erdogan is faced with serious problems, adding that success of ruling
party will be questioned as the country will hold elections in 2014.
As to foreign policy, the expert is confident that recent processes
are a serious blow to Turkey's ambitions since the country tried to
act as a state stabilizing the regional situation.
"The U.S. and EU will take up the matter with Turkey, and Ankara will
have to reckon with all this," Levon Hovsepyan said.
Summing up, the analyst said he believes the movement is not likely
to fade away.
Police used violence against protest action in Taksim Square of
Istanbul which was followed by uprising throughout the country. Around
2,000 people were arrested and dozens were injured during the clashes.
Environmental mottos turned into political ones demanding Erdogan's
resignation.
http://news.am/eng/news/156714.html