Anti - government protests have swept Turkey for over a week . The message to the government from demonstrators is simply : Do n't control us . Prime Minister Al - Erdogan and his party labeled the protestors as ` ` a few looters '' Rock star and environmentalist Mustafa Levent , 44 , says everyone needs to start listening .
Anti-government protests have swept Turkey for over a week . The message to the government from demonstrators is simply : Do n't control us . Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party labeled the protestors as `` a few looters '' Rock star and environmentalist Haluk Levent , 44 , says Erdogan needs to start listening .