When a society turns into a minefield, one can never tell which misstep will cause an explosion. A democracy that reduces citizens to mere voters, placed in front of the TV to watch the government’s antics, creates an underlying landscape of rebellion.Erdowan’s government did not keep track of this. They thought that they had developed Turkey; but the people saw their rights disappearing. The Government thought this rebellion insignificant, just a few youngsters who resisted the demolishing of a park. But the police’s brutality unleashed a movement. The world started to witness yet another youth rebellion.
After Cairo, Tunis, Wall street London, Paris, Madrid, Tel Aviv, Manila, Delhi, Dhaka, Stockholm, this global public agitation came to Istanbul, and breathed upon the neck of their government.
Weakened fabric rips at the slightest tug. When citizens are distanced from the state, a slight tug can wreak havoc. These events are a warning from the Turkish people to their government. But the rebellion has not yet attempted to oust their leaders. Thus, Taksim Square cannot be compared to Tahrir square. Rather, the movement shares greater similarities with Occupy Wall Street. It is too early to call this the Turkish Spring.
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