https://internationalviewpoint.org/ International Viewpoint, the monthly English-language magazine of the Fourth International, is a window to radical alternatives world-wide, carrying reports, analysis and debates from all corners of the globe. Correspondents in over 50 countries report on popular struggles, and the debates that are shaping the left of tomorrow. en SPIP - www.spip.net https://internationalviewpoint.org/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH25/siteon0-da713.png?1745245334 https://internationalviewpoint.org/ 25 144 https://internationalviewpoint.org/Confronting-an-Elected-Dictator-Popular-Mobilization-in-Turkey https://internationalviewpoint.org/Confronting-an-Elected-Dictator-Popular-Mobilization-in-Turkey 2013-06-05T19:59:13Z text/html en Yunus Sözen Turkey <p>Mass demonstrations and harsh governmental crackdowns are not new in Turkish political history, however, although the current demonstrations in Istanbul and throughout Turkey were initiated by socialists, there is no doubt that we are experiencing something strikingly different this time, displayed by not only the visible lack of political experience of a significant number of the demonstrators but also the sheer number and incredible resiliency of the demonstrators in the face of massive and injurious tear gas assaults of the police. What is the cause of this massive social explosion in a country where there is no sign of economic crisis, and where the government was elected in 2011 with 50% of the votes?</p> - <a href="https://internationalviewpoint.org/-IV461-June-2013-" rel="directory">IV461 - June 2013</a> / <a href="https://internationalviewpoint.org/+-Turkey-+" rel="tag">Turkey</a>