Turkish Deputy PM: Better to convince protesters than use tear gas
Much like Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arınc also criticized the large amount of tear gas used against demonstrators, and also focused on the environmental aspect of the protests.
"I think it's beneficial to exert efforts to convince those who say 'We don't want a mall here,' rather than using tear gas on them," Hurriyet newspaper quoted Arınc as saying Saturday. He also claimed being very upset by the violent imagery emerging from the protests. And, in line with Erdogan, he also claimed that "provocateurs" were involved in escalating the situation. (Ynet)
