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Erdogan Declared Winner of Turkey’s Election: What You Need to Know
(GPA Op-ed) — The Turkish election for both President, as well as all the seats of parliament, took place on Sunday. In what was expected to be a tight election – with some even speculating there would be a second round of voting in the race for President – it now seems that the President will remain the […]
Saudi Arabia’s attack on Qatar unravels
A week into the crisis Saudi Arabia instigated when it broke diplomatic relations with Qatar and imposed a land and air blockade of the tiny Gulf state, it is becoming clear that it is failing to bring Qatar to heel.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Terrorist Unleashed
By James Petras | October 20, 2015 The October 12, 2015 terror bombing in Ankara, resulting in the death of 127 trade unionists, peace activists, Kurdish advocates and progressives, has been attributed either to the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan regime or to ISIS terrorists. The Erdoğan regime’s ‘hypothesis’ is that ISIS or the Kurdish Workers Party […]
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Terrorist Unleashed
By James Petras | October 20, 2015 The October 12, 2015 terror bombing in Ankara, resulting in the death of 127 trade unionists, peace activists, Kurdish advocates and progressives, has been attributed either to the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan regime or to ISIS terrorists. The Erdoğan regime’s ‘hypothesis’ is that ISIS or the Kurdish Workers Party […]
Turkey announces plans ‘for gas’ and cyber security in face of Gezi protests
RT | June 20, 2013
Turkey has announced plans to purchase 100,000 gas bomb cartridges and launch a central cyber security agency, local media report. This comes after protests across the country which also saw a series of attacks on government websites.
Turks Take to the Streets, but Erdogan Remains
By Hüsnü Mahalli | Al-Akhbar | June 3, 2013
Overnight, what was once a consensus on the stability of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government turned into a schism. The barrier of fear collapsed and demonstrations spread throughout the country, leading to clashes that left many injured. However, the “Sultan” remains, at least for now.
Democracy in Turkey: Peaceful Protest Turns Violent as Police Fire Teargas
Al-Manar | June 1, 2013
Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon on Friday at demonstrators in central Istanbul, wounding scores of people and prompting rallies in other cities in the fiercest anti-government protests in years.
Thousands of demonstrators massed on streets surrounding Istanbul’s central Taksim Square while protests erupted in the capital, Ankara, and the Aegean coastal city of Izmir.