Turkey is no Egypt and Erdogan no Hosni Mubarak , Kerem Oktem and Karabekir Akkoyunlu write . But the trigger for the rapid spread of events was the prime minister 's inability to listen to critique and disagreement . One might wonder why a government that enjoys popular support is unable to tolerate a few protests . Probably the single most important trigger for the rapid spread of events was the prime minister 's inability to listen to critique and disagreement , and the way in which this inability has manifested over the last few years . The answer lies in the fact that it has been so long since any significant change took place within Turkish politics.
Turkey is no Egypt and Erdogan no Hosni Mubarak , Kerem Oktem and Karabekir Akkoyunlu write . But the trigger for the rapid spread of events was the prime minister 's inability to listen to critique and disagreement . One might wonder why a government that enjoys popular support is unable to tolerate a few protests . The answer lies in the fact that it has been so long since any significant change took place within Turkish politics.