Hundreds detained in Turkey rally

Hundreds detained in Turkey rally

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Nearly 600 people have been arrested in Istanbul as police launched a dramatic clampdown on left-wing demonstrators trying to hold a May Day rally.

Officers fired tear gas and used batons to stop the crowd marching to Taksim Square, where they were due to mark the 30th anniversary of "Bloody May Day".

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Well it doesnt look good for Turkey trying to join the EU after all of this, especially the problems they now face trying to get a President elected.

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Originally posted by Fett Pinkus


Well it doesnt look good for Turkey trying to join the EU after all of this, especially the problems they now face trying to get a President elected.

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Thanks for this Fett/

The link does not work?
EDIT......ok, the link is working...my computer is slowwww.


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[edit on 5/1/2007 by helen670]

Hers another link to more news on the whole matter

Things dont seem to be getting any better over there.

From what I read, it appears the President in Turkey is elected by parliament, rather than by popular vote. Turkey is a secular country and the Turkish people are worried that the un-apposed selection of an pious religious leader would put in jeopardy the traditional separation of religion and state.

Given that some of the biggest problems on the world right now are being created by presidents with overly zealous religious leanings, I can understand the protests.

Hopefully their parliament will see sense, though since the would be president in question is a member of the party that hold the majority in parliament, there may be trouble ahead.

Turkey PM condemns court ruling


It certainly would be better if the people could decide on who rules the country and not the parliament.