Turkey is no Egypt and Erdogan no Hosni Pasha , Mustafa Oktem and Karabekir Akkoyunlu respectively . All this extreme use of force looks awkward in a country where the government was re-elected with almost 50 % of the vote only two years ago and where its macro-economic development indicators tell a story of unfettered progress . But the trigger for the rapid spread of events was the prime minister 's inability to respond to criticism and disagreement . One can wonder why a government that enjoys popular support is unable to tolerate a few protests . That the prime minister sees criticism of projects is a sign of insecurity and may yet prove his weakness .
Turkey is no Egypt and Erdogan no Hosni Pasha , Mustafa Oktem and Karabekir Akkoyunlu respectively . But the trigger for the rapid spread of events was the prime minister 's inability to respond to criticism and disagreement . One can wonder why a government that enjoys popular support is unable to tolerate a few protests . That the prime minister sees criticism of projects is a sign of insecurity and may yet prove his weakness .