The prime minister, Recep Erdogan, has found some imaginative scapegoats for the unrest of recent days, including "extremist elements" and Twitter. A more prosaic explanation can be found in the conduct of his national police force. Their aggressive tactics reflect a confrontational political sphere, short on consensus and all too long on posturing, aggrandisement and the belittlement of opponents.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:19:20 +0000