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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum => Topic started by: kayakebab on March 09, 2014, 17:58:15 PM

Title: Fethiye today
Post by: kayakebab on March 09, 2014, 17:58:15 PM

http://haber.dha.com.tr/newpics/news/090320141638588237260.mp4

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/hdp-office-attacked-in-southern-town-of-fethiye-in-latest-assault-on-party.aspx?pageID=238&nID=63355&NewsCatID=341

Title: Re: Fethiye today
Post by: GordonA on March 09, 2014, 18:15:15 PM

Erdogan's cronies trying to put the blame on Facebook for initiating this protest!!  This party was spawned, seemingly, to take uncommitted voters away from voting against Erdogan's government at up-coming elections, and the protests today have gone a long way to giving him more ammunition in his plans to close down social media.

We are currently making plans for our visit to Fethiye in June, but this type of carry on makes one wonder if it going to be safe or not !!

Title: Re: Fethiye today
Post by: DonM on March 09, 2014, 18:25:54 PM

We were in Fethiye most of the day, heavy showers at times. We did not see any protesters and the only problem we encountered was a road closure by the main mosque stopping traffic going into the town centre.

DonM

Title: Re: Fethiye today
Post by: kayakebab on March 09, 2014, 18:44:58 PM

Don, it's only happened in the last couple of hours or so.

Title: Re: Fethiye today
Post by: DonM on March 09, 2014, 18:51:08 PM

We were back in Kaya by 4.30