Spread of Protests Underline Social Divisions in Turkey

Name: Spread of Protests Underline Social Divisions in Turkey
Uploaded: 2013-06-04T01:05:51Z
Duration: P301S
Description: When Turkish police broke up a peaceful sit-in against the redevelopment of a park, it spurred mass protests across the country. Jeffrey Brown talks with the Christian Science Monitor's Scott Peterson from Istanbul for more on how the demonstrations spread and why some Turks are disenchanted with their government.

Clip: 06/03/2013 | 5m 1s

When Turkish police broke up a peaceful sit-in against the redevelopment of a park, it spurred mass protests across the country. Jeffrey Brown talks with the Christian Science Monitor's Scott Peterson from Istanbul for more on how the demonstrations spread and why some Turks are disenchanted with their government.

Aired: 06/03/13

Rating: NR

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