Turkey Into a Battlefield

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the protest enters fourth day in the country, instead of the one form of action "Turkish Spring". For him, the protests will not be spread like that experienced by Egypt and Libya. 

Protests that occurred in Turkey lasted from Friday, May 31 was triggered eviction plan Gezi Park in Taksim Square, Istanbul. demonstration was previously a peaceful protest turned violent after the police take repressive action against the demonstrators.

Demonstrators in Turkey (Reuters)

The demonstrators called Erdogan has turned into a dictator. Erdogan regime does have great power in Turkey.

"(Erdogan) should realize he is prime minister in a democratic country. She can not act as they choose, "said political analyst Turkey, Koray Caliskan, as quoted by the Guardian, Monday (06/03/2013).

Initially, only residents protest eviction of a park in Istanbul. The park was planned to be converted into a shopping complex.

Demonstrators in the city of Ankara (AFP)

Protests swell after officers hit protesters with violence. The protests also spread to other cities in Turkey. Erdogan accused the opposition was behind the anti-government movement. He also blamed the social networking site Twitter as a media provocation.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan decided to go through with his visit to North Africa. Though conditions in Turkey heats up.

Many people criticized Erdogan's decision to go. They feel, he should cancel the planned visit.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan (EGM)

Before leaving for Morocco, Prime Minister Erdogan accuses others can play in this protest. He suspected foreign interference in the action.

"Those who attended the protest, organized by extremists.'s Not about Parks Pera again.'s Is affiliated organized protests in Turkey and abroad," Erdogan said, as quoted by the BBC, Monday (06/03/2013).

"The opposition party CHP provoke me innocent citizens. They are called this event as Turkis Spring, Turkey as a whole do not understand," he said.

The residents accused the Turkish government turned into an authoritarian government. Many of them are concerned that the values ​​of Islamic law will be submitted by the Turkish Ministry of Justice, to serve as the main law.

Protests in Turkey (The Australian)

Until now approximately 1,700 people have been arrested over alleged links protests. While the riots themselves had spread to 67 other cities.

There are at least 235 demonstrations were happening in 67 cities in Turkey . Own protests centered in Taksim Square in Istanbul.

"We will not stop until the government falls. We are fed up with their repressive action, "said one protester, Akin, who survive in Taksim Square, as quoted by Sky News, Monday (06/03/2013).

Group Amnesty International reported that there were two people who were killed in action. United States (U.S.) and Britain called on both warring parties to refrain.

Many Parties Criticized

Incidents that occurred in Turkey drew criticism from many sides. give One criticism is Syria. The country was hit by the civil war that travel warning for its citizens who want to visit Turkey.

"People of Syria has been warned to stay away from Turkey while the time for her own safety, because of the deteriorating security situation in several cities in Turkey. Violence also continues to be done by the government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, against peaceful protest," said the Syrian Foreign Ministry, was quoted as saying Times of Israel, Monday (06/03/2013).

Riots in Turkey (AP)

Criticism also emerged from the European Union. Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Union Catherine Ashton, condemned the repressive measures undertaken by the Turkish Police in several cities. Ashton asked the two warring parties to refrain avoid violence.

"The EU was concerned about the violence that occurred in Istanbul and other cities in Turkey. We deplore the attitude of hard done by Turkish police," as quoted Ashton, as quoted by Focus on Monday (06/03/2013).

Ashton asked the two warring parties to refrain avoid violence. "Dialogue should come to a peaceful solution of this problem," he said.

United States (U.S.) also hope the situation in Turkey could soon be under control. They asked the Turkish authorities may refrain confront the protesters.

"Peaceful demonstrations are a part of democracy" said White House spokeswoman Laura Lucas, as quoted by the Associated Press, Monday (06/03/2013).

"Turkey should be able to keep the rights to assemble and speak up," she said in a statement.

Protests Anti-Erdogan Spread to Europe

Turkey in the European Community held a demonstration of solidarity with the protesters in his home country. They condemned Turkey's actions being repressive apparatus .

Solidarity action held in front of the Turkish Embassy in Germany. A similar event was held in the Netherlands and the UK.

Anti-Erdogan Solidarity in the Netherlands (Dutchnews)

"The police are being too hard on the demonstrators," said German citizen of Turkish descent, Hakan Tas, told Euronews, Monday (06/03/2013).

There are reports of thousands of demonstrators were injured, some even killed. We here wanted to show solidarity with them, "he continued.

In the Netherlands, people took to the streets of Turkish descent while flying the Turkish flag. They also sang songs themed Turkish nationalism.