Turmoil in Turkey: the people vs Erdogan

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Thousands of people in Turkey turned out for a seventh night of protests which have so far seen more than 1,400 people detained, including students, journalists and lawyers. Demonstrations began in Istanbul on 19 March, when the city's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - who is seen as Presid ...  Show more

Since last week, Turkey has been rocked by mass protests over the jailing of Istanbul's opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on thinly-evidence corruption and terrorism charges. These protests are widely seen as the most significant challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sin ...

Rien ni personne ne semble pouvoir le faire reculer. Face aux centaines de milliers de personnes qui manifestent dans toute la Turquie, le président Recep Tayyip Erdogan n’a qu’une réponse : la répression. « Ceux qui répandent la terreur dans les rues et ceux qui veulen ...  Show more

Voilà une dizaine de jours que la Turquie est agitée par des manifestations massives, qui réunissent des centaines de milliers de personnes. À l'origine de ce mouvement, il y a l'arrestation puis l'incarcération du maire d'Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, accusé de «corruption» et de «t ...  Show more