トルコ各地に広まった反政府デモは鎮静化をしていませんが、北アフリカや中東の反政府デモより扱いが小さいですね。
（Aljazeera (2013.6.8)
Tear Gas returned to Turkey Protects
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2013/06/201368121910137157.html ）
特に日本のメディアの扱いが小さいのは、トルコが原発のお得意様だからでしょうか。
ところで、昨年１１月のForeign Policyに、トルコが原子力技術供与でロシアとハネムーン状態であること（中国も昔はロシアから多くを学びました）、また、トルコの原発建設について、苦々しく思っている米国のことが書いてあります。
Foreign Policy (2012.11.21)
Nuclear Turkey with Russian Dressing;
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/11/21/nuclear_turkey_with_russian_dressing
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With transfers of nuclear technology and know-how there is also the concern of proliferation. In the Akkuyu deal, points out American Nuclear Society blogger Dan Yurman, Turkey will avoid the most controversial parts of the fuel cycle which are linked to proliferation and bomb-building. "Keep in mind that with the Russians, Turkey is not going to develop enrichment or fuel-reprocessing facilities. If they do the same with their other two potential power stations then their hands are clean," he notes.
Washington has been largely silent so far. The State Department declined to comment on Turkey's plan for reactors or the Russian deal for this story and has not made any official or public comment. "You can hardly hear any open criticism from the U.S.," says Pamir. But, he adds, "If you flirt with the Russians it can be seen as a dangerous liaison." (In the late 1990s the Clinton administration sanctioned four Russian entities for allegedly sharing nuclear and missile technology with Iran. Those sanctions were lifted in 2004).
"We've never objected to Turkey pursuing civilian nuclear power options because they've not -- unlike Iran for instance -- been in violation of their NPT agreement," says former Ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman. He says Turkey's solid track record has meant there's been little concern over country's goals. But, he adds, "That could all change with a nuclear Iran. In fact, I think it would change. My own judgment is that although for the most part I think Turkey is motivated by a genuine interest in developing civilian nuclear power, the context has shifted. You now have to consider their pursuit of reactor deals not just with Russia but also with South Korea as a potential long-term hedging strategy against a possible proliferated Middle East."
トルコが原発を持つことでの第二のイランを作り出すという不安、そして、米国にとっては、トルコとロシアが仲良くなること避けたい、というのもあります。
ということで、このトルコのデモは実はＣＩＡも一枚噛んでいるのではないかとも想像してしまいます。
（ちょうど、日本とフランスもロシアと仲良くトルコで商売・・・という形になった上、中国や韓国も擦り寄っているわけで、これは米国が面白いわけがありません。）
まあ、いずれにしても今回のトルコのデモの前、反原発デモがトルコやお隣キプロスでもありましたが、この件に関して独裁的エルドアン首相への不満は今回のデモでも関係していることでしょう。
原発がトルコをもうおかしくしている、という感じでしょうか。
