It is presumed that this year the 12 years long reign of "Justice and Development" party will come to an end.
Turkey prepares for the parliamentary elections. The political situations intensifies as much as the day of elections, June 7, nears.
It is presumed that this year the 12 years long reign of "Justice and Development" party will come to an end. The situation is especially tense in the Kurdish regions of the country. Tear gas and water cannons were used by the police in Erzurum separate extremist forces and the opposition.
The main target of attacks pro-Kurdish "Nationalist Democracy" party. According to the polls it can break the established status quo in the parliament. Strengthened police forces were sent to the Kurdish capital of Turkey, Diyarbakir where armored cars appeared. The air is patrolled by military helicopters.