Are The Protests In Turkey Really About A Park?
Originally published on Sat June 15, 2013 2:40 pm
SCOTT SIMON, HOST:
We have to remind ourselves now, the nationwide protests in Turkey began with a small group of people who were protesting the government's plans to pave over a small park in Istanbul. Elif Shafak, an award-winning writer who divides her time between Istanbul and London. We spoke with her yesterday and asked her how what began as a kind of modest stand to protect a city park broadened into nationwide protests.
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