Opinion: Erdogan's dangerous tactics
A referendum on the future of Gezi Park won't do Recep Erdogan any good, says DW's Baha Güngör. It could even exacerbate the situation in Istanbul.
Baha Güngör heads DW's Turkish Service Baha Güngör
The idea of a referendum on the fate of Gezi Park in Istanbul could well be an own goal for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His attempt to involve residents in deciding whether the park, which is located near Taksim Square in Istanbul's Beyoglu district, should stay or go, is risky business.
More:Opinion: Erdogan's dangerous tactics | Europe | DW.DE | 13.06.2013
