Posts Tagged: Taksim Square
Turkish Police Detain Hundreds at Lockdown May Day Marches
Turkish police detained 212 demonstrators after scuffles broke out at May Day marches on Saturday amid a coronavirus-related curfew, according to the Istanbul governor's office...
Erdogan’s Coup Survival: Don’t Call It Democracy
Nihad Awad, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) executive director, is in Turkey this week. It isn't clear why, but Awad is taking advantage of his travels...
Turkey Protests: Can Erdogan Weather the Storm?
Can Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pictured, weather the storm of Turkey protests that erupted over the weekend? Photo: World Economic Forum. JNS.org - Widespread...
Turkish Police Fire Tear Gas at Crowd Massing Near Erdogan’s Istanbul Office
Al Arabiya - Turkish police fired tear gas Monday to disperse protestors massing near Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Istanbul office in a fourth...
Erdogan: Turkey is Examining Foreign Involvement in Protests
Turkish intelligence is exploring possible connections between foreign actors and protesters in Istanbul's iconic Taksim Square, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday, according...
