3 d. ago ‘Erdogan wants to be Putin’: Anger on the streets of Istanbul as Turkish president cracks down on protests

Turkish journalists told The Independent they have never seen protests this big - nor such a tough government crackdown

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3 d. ago Urgent safety warning to Brit tourists to 'leave the area' as huge protests erupt in Turkey over arrest of President Erdogan's main political rival

On Monday, the Foreign Office warned travellers about the ongoing demonstrations in Istanbul and other Turkish cities, which have seen riot police clashing with protestors in the street.

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4 d. ago Turkey protests: Istanbul's wild riots explained as Erdogan hatred reaches boiling point

Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival - has been arrested alongside more than 100 others, sparking street riots

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5 d. ago Turkish court orders Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial on corruption charges

A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan early on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges

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9 d. ago Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates

Turkish police have arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links

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1 week ago Mourners protest against corruption in North Macedonia after nightclub fire

Demonstrators call for change and justice for 59 victims after tragedy blamed on multiple safety violationsWith flags still flying at half mast in North Macedonia, grief over a fire that tore through a nightclub killing dozens of people turned to anger as thousands took to the streets in protest.In Kočani, the town where the fire destroyed the Pulse venue early on Sunday, demonstrators demanded justice for the 59 people who lost their lives and called for an end to the corrupt practices blamed for the tragedy. Continue reading...

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1 week ago On this day of protest, Belgrade is a powder keg, but just as important is how the president reacts – now and tomorrow | Brent Sadler

Amid anger over dysfunctional politics and alleged corruption, Aleksandar Vučić faces a harsh spotlight, inside and outside SerbiaFrom the streets of Belgrade, the cracks in President Aleksandar Vučić’s near-decade-long authoritarian grip on power have become impossible to ignore. After more than four months of largely peaceful student-led protests, frustration with the regime appears to have reached breaking point.The country is gearing up for a massive anti-government protest today, as thousands of students and citizens prepare to rally against the Serbian administration. Many residents describe the capital as feeling “under siege”, with the authorities implementing extreme measures that critics argue are designed to intimidate and prevent people from attending the demonstration. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jose Mourinho in sly Rangers dig as Fenerbahce boss has 'little doubt' over what fans will accept from Barry Ferguson

The Turkish giants go to Istanbul knowing they must overturn the Light Blues' 3-1 advantage inside an Ibrox caudlron

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2 w. ago AP WAS THERE: In Philippine drug war, family struggles to stay safe from Duterte's brutal crackdown

Nearly a decade ago, the Philippine drug war raged, and desperate people tried to avoid former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly crackdown

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2 w. ago Bloodshed in Ecuador as 22 are killed in street gunfights: Rival factions of notorious gang clash as president scrambles to crackdown on violence plaguing the country

Gun battles broke out across the northern neighborhood of Nueva Prosperina on Thursday afternoon between members of criminal group Los Tiguerones.

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3 w. ago From immigration figures to the tariff fallout: Trump’s Congress address fact

The nearly 100 minute address highlighted many of the president’s initiatives, from an immigration crackdown to tariffs and energy policy

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3 w. ago Zelensky cracks under Trump pressure after US president axes aid to Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to enter peace talks under Donald Trump’s leadership, just hours after the US announced it was stopping all military aid to Ukraine

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3 w. ago Mother who had ‘last minute’ plastic surgery in Turkey died from mystery illness

Anne Towlson, 58, was found dead at home with open wounds to her armpits and triceps having complained that her arm was ‘killing her’ days earlier.

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3 w. ago 5 unhinged things Donald Trump and JD Vance did in the last 24 hours as VP disrespects Britain

Donald Trump choked off Ukraine's military aid and announced a supremely ironic crackdown on "illegal protests" - while his edgy Vice President gave short shrift to the 'special relationship'

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3 w. ago Trump to address Congress as policy decisions divide nation – US politics live

President expected to ask for more money for immigration crackdown as Democrats invite fired federal workers to speechSome US government workers with top security clearances fired in mass layoffs overseen by Elon Musk in recent weeks were not given standard exit briefings and advised on what to do if approached by foreign adversaries, four sources told Reuters.The lack of so-called “read outs” for workers with clearances dismissed by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in February could raise security risks as they dealt with secret information on everything from managing nuclear weapons to protecting the power grid from influence by adversaries and ensuring the safety of US international development staffers, former security officials said.The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, blocking billions in crucial shipments as the White House piles pressure on Ukraine to sue for peace with Vladimir Putin. The decision affects deliveries of...

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4 w. ago Jose Mourinho banned for four matches and fined after Turkish referees comment

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been given a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Galatasaray on Monday

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