4 d. ago Starmer faces call to stand against Turkish president Erdogan as country’s worst unrest in a decade continues

A journalist imprisoned by the Turkish president in 2015, has called on British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer to stand against him.

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5 d. ago 'I live in Turkey – there's one thing holidaymakers should know about protests'

A Turkey resident has shared advice to tourists who are "worried about protests" in the area, after the UK government warned people to "leave the area if one develops"

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5 d. ago Turkey local's advice to 'anyone concerned' about protests at holiday hotspot

A resident from the region has shared some advice for tourists who are concerned about the ongoing protests and demonstrations in Turkey, which have prompted a travel warning

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5 d. ago Turkey protests: Police turn pepper spray and water cannons on young demonstrators at university

Police in Turkey aimed water cannons and pepper spray at student protestors as nationwide demonstrations enter the eighth day

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5 d. ago Students pepper sprayed, arrested as protests flare in Turkish capital

Tensions flared anew in Turkey's capital, Ankara, as police clashed with student protesters early Thursday, deploying pepper spray, plastic pellets, and water cannons.

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6 d. ago AP PHOTOS: Thousands take to the streets in Turkey in a week of protests

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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6 d. ago Turkish state media accused of concealing reality of mass anti

Independent and opposition media outlets have shared footage of the Turkey protests despite threats that they may lose their licence

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6 d. ago In Turkey, we are showing the world how to challenge a callous, authoritarian leader | Ece Temelkuran

The youthful energy of street protest is breathing life back into failing progressive parties – and it’s a model that could be applied everywhereEce Temelkuran is a Turkish journalist and political commentatorAfter 22 years of power grabs, the seizure of all state institutions and severe oppression aimed at reshaping Turkish citizens into Islamofascist minions, Turkey is striking back against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s authoritarianism. In cities across the country, including the regime’s strongholds, protests have been ongoing for the past week.Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s detention on bogus corruption charges this week galvanised the people; within days, the protests evolved into something bigger – a national riot demanding democracy, dignity and freedom. The protests reminded many of the Gezi uprising of 2013, yet this time the young people who we thought had lost all hope for the future under Erdoğan and during the severe economic crisis took to the streets, risking lim...

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6 d. ago Why are thousands of people protesting in Turkey after Istanbul mayor’s arrest?

More than 1,100 people have been arrested as tens of thousands have taken to the streets to protest against the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges decried as politically motivated

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6 d. ago ‘It’s disinformation’: Turkish state TV avoids any coverage of mass street protests

News of protests has been preserve of a few newspapers and channels outside well funded pro-government networksAt the same time as the sound of clanging pots and pans rang out through the streets of opposition strongholds in Istanbul on a recent evening, marking another mass anti-government demonstration, a different reality was being broadcast to viewers of Turkish pro-government channels.Public television showed the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking to a gilded conference room after an iftar dinner. He boasted of his government’s achievements, of hiring new teachers and attracting youth to an aerospace and technology conference. Continue reading...

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7 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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7 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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7 d. ago Foreign Office issues new warning to Brits amid violent Turkey protests

New advice has been issued by the Foreign Office to British holidaymakers after a wave of violent protests across Turkey, which have seen police use tear gas and water cannons on demonstrators

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7 d. ago UK issues travel warnings over growing Turkey unrest after Erdogan lashes out at ‘evil’ protests

Turkey’s main opposition party calls for boycott of ‘pro-Erdogan’ media, brands, and stores

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7 d. ago Foreign Office issues urgent travel warning to 'leave the area' at popular UK tourist destination

The Foreign Office has issued a new warning to UK tourists travelling to or already in Turkey, as protests and demonstrations are currently taking place in the country

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7 d. ago Journalists arrested in Turkey as protests grow over jailing of president’s main rival

Authorities accused of attacking ‘people’s right to learn the truth’ as president Erdogan seeks to paint protests as ‘movement of violence’

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8 d. ago UK Foreign Office issues urgent Turkey travel warning after huge protests

Tourists have been told that protests could turn violent

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8 d. ago Turkey protests and violence escalates with fears of major bloodbath after Istanbul mayor jailed

Turkey unrest could get worse and become a major bloodbath, as escalating violence over the controversial jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparks one of President Erdogan's worst crisis in years

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8 d. ago Ekrem İmamoğlu: jailed rival to Turkish president who could emerge stronger

Istanbul mayor has become the only politician capable of challenging Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the ballot boxWhen crowds of police arrived at the residence of the Istanbul mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, to arrest him in a dawn raid last week, his response was calm and deliberate. The mayor of Turkey’s largest city – a longtime rival of the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – issued a video message to his supporters, filming himself as he put on a crisp white shirt and tie to be dressed for his detention.“A small group is trying to usurp the will of the people,” he said. “I will stand strong.” Continue reading...

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8 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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