Author (Person) | Kardaş, Şaban |
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Publisher | German Marshall Fund of the United States |
Series Title | Analysis |
Series Details | June 2013 |
Publication Date | June 2013 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
June 2013 demonstrations in Turkey were seen likely to create major ramifications in Turkish politics. With the government’s apology and the calls of major political forces for common sense, there were then efforts to understand the causes of the country-wide protests that included people from different walks of life, not only activists and militants but also ordinary citizens.The key question was what got these diverse groups, especially the urban youth and young professionals, together to wage sustained protests despite the security forces’ unwavering position. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.gmfus.org/publications/understanding-structural-causes-turkish-protests |
Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Northern Africa, Turkey |