In Turkey, Widespread Demonstrations Erupt Amidst Unresolved Grievances
The recent street protests sweeping across Turkey may have initiated with the arrest of Istanbul's highly regarded opposition mayor, but they encapsulate a wider spectrum of discontent within the nation, as noted by various observers.
“There is a palpable anger. People are taking to the streets spontaneously. Many young individuals who previously disengaged from politics are now becoming politically active for the first time,” remarked Yuksel Taskin, a lawmaker with the main opposition party, CHP.
The arrest of Mayor Ekrem…