Demonstrations in Turkey

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As we have had some people worrying about what is happening I thought it better to make a post for all to see.

Demonstrations go on all over the world and everything else carries on as normal.

If you were visiting London and there was a demonstration by the bnp or other groups then you would know to stay clear of it so common sense applies really

Anyway here is a statement released by the Foreign office today

Protests in Turkey lead to new travel advice


The Foreign Office is warning British travellers to Turkey to keep clear of demonstrations following a weekend of protests.

Anti-government demonstrations in 67 towns and cities across Turkey have led to more than 1,700 arrests.

The worse affected cities were Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.

Police used tear gas and water cannons in a bid to control the crowds of protestors.

According to a doctor's association, 450 protesters have been treated in hospitals in Istanbul since Friday.

Updating its travel advice yesterday, The Foreign & Commonwealth Office said: "Following recent demonstrations in Istanbul and other cities in Turkey in which police used tear gas and water cannons, the possibility of further demonstrations remains high.

"We advise British nationals to avoid all demonstrations."

The Islamist-rooted Turkish government last month passed a bill creating far-reaching restrictions on alcohol, and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has publicly stated that women should have at least three children.

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It always surprises me that people often don't realise the actual size of Turkey, and how many time Great Britain could be fitted inside the country - is it 16 or 17 times the size of us?

The Turkish people also know how much revenue comes from tourism from all nations visiting - so would they want to remove income going back to families in villages from workers in tourism areas?

if you don't express loud mouthed stupid opinions, then little chance of aggro !

And we think our government is bad!!