Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Other Local Resorts & Areas => Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum => Topic started by: karaokemark on October 12, 2008, 06:42:11 AM

Title: Anyone seen evidence of this
Post by: karaokemark on October 12, 2008, 06:42:11 AM

http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=155659&bolum=100

Title: Anyone seen evidence of this
Post by: Ian on October 12, 2008, 08:23:36 AM

Mark - interesting - but I suppose we have similar incidents to that described in Karachula happening in major cities of the UK between different ethnic groups on a daily basis.

I personally think the Turkish authorities will not allow incidents like this to disrupt daily life - as unfortunately does happen in the UK with no-go areas in many large towns.

Their is a unique mix of respect and fear of authority in Turkey which is one of the reasons it appeals greatly to us!

Hope you are settling in well and enjoying life in your new home?

Ian

Title: Anyone seen evidence of this
Post by: tribalelder on October 12, 2008, 15:41:22 PM

Regarding the so called event in Fethiye the article does not mention, apart from the fact it took place in a predominantly Kurdish area that it was actually politically motivated.....It may well have been noisy motorcyclists being a nuisance as they can be at times, that has been fueled by the press (Yet Again)  Ethnic Unrest will probably sell more papers than the headline Noisy Motorcyclists.

Title: Anyone seen evidence of this
Post by: karaokemark on October 12, 2008, 17:13:20 PM

Ian thanks we are settling very nicely been here nearly 6 weeks.
We are in Gunlukbasi and have not seen any evidence of any unrest.
Like you say these headlines  sell papers.
Mark