YEREVAN. – Protest actions in Turkey involve different groups, from nationalists to the lefts, intellectuals and common citizens, expert in Turkish studies Levon Hovsepyan said at a press conference on Wednesday.

However, he believes the action cannot be characterized as the opposition clashes with the government. He stressed that Turkish PM Erdogan is faced with serious problems, adding that success of ruling party will be questioned as the country will hold elections in 2014.     

As to foreign policy, the expert is confident that recent processes are a serious blow to Turkey’s ambitions since the country tried to act as a state stabilizing the regional situation.

“The U.S. and EU will take up the matter with Turkey, and Ankara will have to reckon with all this,” Levon Hovsepyan said.

Summing up, the analyst said he believes the movement is not likely to fade away.

Police used violence against protest action in Taksim Square of Istanbul which was followed by uprising throughout the country. Around 2,000 people were arrested and dozens were injured during the clashes. Environmental mottos turned into political ones demanding Erdogan’s resignation.