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Published in: North Africa, West Asia

Victory in the shadow of Erdogan’s authoritarianism

Published on: 24 June 2019

Written by: Burcu Degirmen-Dysart All articles by Burcu Degirmen-Dysart

Written by: Alperen Atik All articles by Alperen Atik

Turkey’s opposition wins a major victory showing that the government’s push to overturn the Istanbul mayoral...

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Turkey: trade unionism on trial

Published on: 2 February 2014

Written by: Eric Lee All articles by Eric Lee

As the Erdogan government in Turkey takes an increasingly authoritarian turn, trade unionists have been in the...

Published in: openSecurity

Istanbul in transformation

Published on: 18 December 2013

Written by: Basak Tanulku All articles by Basak Tanulku

The Gezi park protests of June 2013 drew the attention of the world to a very urban conflict in Turkey's most...

Street art in Istanbul. Flickr/StuRap. Some rights reserved.

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Turkey and neoliberalism, a prequel to #occupyGezi

Published on: 18 December 2013

Written by: Kerem Nisancioglu All articles by Kerem Nisancioglu

The drive to reclaim a people's right to their city led to the revival of Turkish civic identity and highlighted the...

Published in: Home

Three-way conversation in Istanbul

Published on: 29 August 2013

Written by: Foti Benlisoy All articles by Foti Benlisoy

Written by: Annalena di Giovanni All articles by Annalena di Giovanni

Written by: Souheil Idoudi All articles by Souheil Idoudi

Written by: Sameh Naguib All articles by Sameh Naguib

Members of resistance movements from Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia come together on Gezi Radyo to compare experiences,...

Published in: openSecurity

Fraudulent democracy and urban stasis in Turkey

Published on: 17 June 2013

Written by: Mustafa Dikeç All articles by Mustafa Dikeç

Turkey's urban citizens are standing up against authoritarian governance, and for their right to the city, their...

Published in: openSecurity

We take back what's ours!

Published on: 16 June 2013

Written by: Gezi Radyo All articles by Gezi Radyo

We are the resistance. We are not victims. We are citizens with a duty to defend our commons, and we will not bargain.

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Istanbul in lockdown

Published on: 16 June 2013

Written by: Jon Wiltshire All articles by Jon Wiltshire

Another sleepless night in Istanbul as thousands of people take to the streets to oppose Erdogan's increasingly...

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A u-turn in Turkish politics? Gezi Park in perspective

Published on: 3 June 2013

Written by: Nathalie Tocci All articles by Nathalie Tocci

The simmering dissent and dissatisfaction unleashed at Gezi Park may not be enough to topple AKP's majority, but it...

Published in: openSecurity

Turkish hopes for a new beginning

Published on: 3 June 2013

Written by: John McSweeney All articles by John McSweeney

Whether or not the protestors currently occupying Istanbul's Taksim square can evolve into an effective, open and...

Published in: Home

Protests in Turkey: the straw that broke the camel’s back

Published on: 3 June 2013

Written by: An open All articles by An open

Increasing monopolisation of power, patriarchal approach to government and a feeling of disenfranchisement by a...

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India, Pakistan strike friendly tones, but Afghan endgame likely to affect relations

Published on: 2 November 2011

Written by: Radu Nikolaus Botez All articles by Radu Nikolaus Botez

Recent improvements in ties between India and Pakistan might be jeopardized as both compete for influence in...

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Korean navies exchange fire in border incident

Published on: 10 November 2009

Written by: Dries Belet All articles by Dries Belet

South and North Korean ships clash off west coast. Iran charges US hikers with espionage. Japan promises $5 bn aid...

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