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Turkish riot police take position during a protest at Taksim Square in Istanbul June 11, 2013. Source Reuters/Murad Sezer
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Protesters shout anti-government slogans during a demonstration at Taksim Square in central Istanbul June 3, 2013. (REUTERS/Osman Orsal)
Opinion: The Arab Spring dubbed in Turkish
Syrian state-run media outlets, and other loyal news agencies, were awash with funny comparisons during their coverage of the protests in Turkey. They described the use of water cannons and tear gas by Turkish security forces as being “brutal.” How terrible water must...Caption:
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) waves to supporters upon his arrival to Ankara Esenboga Airport, in Ankara, Turkey, 09 June 2013. Source: EPA Kayhan Ozer/Anadolu
Erdoğan calls on supporters to teach protesters “a lesson” in elections
Istanbul, Asharq Al-Awsat—The war of words continues between Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the demonstrators that oppose him, with neither side seemingly willing to concede to the other. Protesters have confirmed that they will remain in the...Caption:
Anti-government protesters in Gezi Park, near Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 9 (APA/Kerin Okten)
Turkish media reaction to the Gezi protests
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Many Turkish media outlets initially ignored the crisis that is gripping the country in the wake of the protests over the fate of Istanbul’s Gezi Park, particularly the major TV channels. This has provoked the protesters’ anger and led to...Caption:
Anti-government protesters run to take cover to protect themselves from water cannons and tear gas as riot police disperse them during a protest in Ankara June 5, 2013. (Reuters/Umit Bektas)