Turkey's Erdogan to meet protesters

BBC News, 10 June 2013

Turkish protests

• Inside protest HQ
• Humour as weapon in protests
• Izmir fiercely anti-Erdogan
• Erdogan's support still strong

The protests began in Istanbul on 31 May

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to meet the organisers of ongoing protests against his government on Wednesday, his deputy says.

Bulent Arinc said Mr Erdogan would "listen to their thoughts".

The prime minister has taken a tough line with the protesters, calling them "looters" and warning that his patience was limited.

The anti-government unrest was sparked by a police crackdown on a local protest over an Istanbul park.

The protests then widened, with demonstrators accusing Mr Erdogan's government of becoming increasingly authoritarian and trying to impose conservative Islamic values on a secular state.

The demonstrations are now in their 11th day, with protesters controlling much of Istanbul's Taksim Square.

"Our prime minister has given an appointment to some of the groups leading these protests," said Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc.

"They will be briefed on the facts and our prime minister will listen to their thoughts."

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Matthew’s Message - June 11, 2013 - (Matthew channelled by Suzanne Ward) New

“… Turmoil in Turkey, ostensibly to protect a park, was instigated by the CIA’s “black ops” to stoke the fire between the Sunnis and Shi’ites and lead to a blazing war. Just as all other countries in your world, Turkey has policies that are not satisfying every citizen, but it is economically sound and progressive—and that’s what the Illuminati want to destroy. Although their global network has come apart at the seams, a few peak individuals are stuck in their delusion that they will take over the entire Mideast and move on to control the rest of the world too. Most assuredly, that will not happen, and when the unrest in Turkey subsides, and it shall soon, some reforms will emerge and further strengthen the country’s progressive path. …”