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RUBEN SAFRASTYAN: RIOTS IN TURKEY MIGHT TURN AGAINST ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES - VIDEO
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/06/10/ruben-safrastyan-riots-in-turkey-might-turn-against-ethnic-and-religious-minorities/
20:11 10.06.2013
Ruben Safrastyan, Turkey
Artak Barseghyan
"Radiolur"
The riots in Turkey indicate that the political life of the country
has irreversibly entered a new stage, Director of the Oriental Studies
Institute of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences Ruben Safrastyan
told reporters today.
According to him, the new stage in Turkey's political life will have
far-reaching consequences. The Occupy Gezi movement was a good lesson
for the Erdogan-led Justice and Development Party, which made the
authorities take account of the public opinion, Safrastyan said.
The events in Turkey precede the presidential and local self-government
elections expected in Turkey next year. Before that the country is
set to adopt a new Constitution, which will strengthen the role of
the president's institute.
The latest developments come to prove that PM Erdogan's aspirations
for presidency may remain unrealized, as he's unable to listen to
the voice of the society.
The rallies the supporters of the Justice and Development Party
intend to organize in Ankara and Istanbul may lead to unpredictable
consequences in case of clashes with the protesters in Gezi Park.
Taking into account the lessons of history, Safrastyan does not
rule out that the current riots might turn against the national and
religious minorities, and the danger should not be ignored.
From: A. Papazian
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/06/10/ruben-safrastyan-riots-in-turkey-might-turn-against-ethnic-and-religious-minorities/
20:11 10.06.2013
Ruben Safrastyan, Turkey
Artak Barseghyan
"Radiolur"
The riots in Turkey indicate that the political life of the country
has irreversibly entered a new stage, Director of the Oriental Studies
Institute of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences Ruben Safrastyan
told reporters today.
According to him, the new stage in Turkey's political life will have
far-reaching consequences. The Occupy Gezi movement was a good lesson
for the Erdogan-led Justice and Development Party, which made the
authorities take account of the public opinion, Safrastyan said.
The events in Turkey precede the presidential and local self-government
elections expected in Turkey next year. Before that the country is
set to adopt a new Constitution, which will strengthen the role of
the president's institute.
The latest developments come to prove that PM Erdogan's aspirations
for presidency may remain unrealized, as he's unable to listen to
the voice of the society.
The rallies the supporters of the Justice and Development Party
intend to organize in Ankara and Istanbul may lead to unpredictable
consequences in case of clashes with the protesters in Gezi Park.
Taking into account the lessons of history, Safrastyan does not
rule out that the current riots might turn against the national and
religious minorities, and the danger should not be ignored.
From: A. Papazian