A controversial project in south-eastern Turkey hangs in the balance, writes Elizabeth Angell.The government sees it as necessary, but opponents say it will incur great social and ecological costs.

• “当地民众反对伊利苏项目的部分原因是由于他们担心土耳其政府利用这些基建项目来达到侵占土地，改变当地的地形，从而达到增强对该地区进行安全控制的目的。”