Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel on Friday of sowing divisions in Syria in a bid to "dynamite" the "revolution" that toppled strongman Bashar Assad. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/12/world/politics/turkey-criticizes-israel-over-syria/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #turkey #israel #syria #receptayyiperdogan
Ozgur Ozel, until now the relatively low-profile head of Turkey's main opposition party, has become the face of the biggest protests to sweep the country in more than a decade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/07/world/politics/ozgur-ozel-turkey-protests/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ozgurozel #turkey #receptayyiperdogan
It is too soon to tell whether the current wave of popular anger and disillusionment in Turkey will evolve into a coherent movement capable of mounting a credible opposition to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/03/28/world/inside-turkeys-executive-coup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #turkey #receptayyiperdogan #ekremimamoglu #istanbul #democracy #humanrights
Thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Istanbul after a week of the biggest protests to hit Turkey in over a decade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/26/world/politics/turkey-protesters-crackdown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #turkey #ekremimamoglu #receptayyiperdogan
Turkey's formal arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, will likely trigger more market turmoil and protests across the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/24/world/politics/turkey-jail-erdogan-rival/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #turkey #receptayyiperdogan #ekremimamoglu #istanbul
A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial on graft charges in a move likely to stoke more protests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/23/world/crime-legal/istanbul-mayor-jailed-pending-trial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #crimelegal #turkey #istanbul #ekremimamoglu #receptayyiperdogan
https://www.europesays.com/1931931/ Thousands join march in Turkiye’s Istanbul to protest mayor’s arrest | Politics News #corruption #News #Politics #RecepTayyipErdogan #Turkey
#Turkey detains 37 over 'provocative' social media posts following arrest of #Istanbul mayor
Thousands rally outside Istanbul city hall for 2nd night over mayor’s arrest
by Mehmet Guzel and Susan Frazer, March 20, 2025
ISTANBUL (AP) — "Thousands of people gathered outside Istanbul’s city hall for a second consecutive night on Thursday to rally against the arrest of the city’s mayor, a prominent contender against President #RecepTayyipErdogan, which many view as a politically driven attempt to eliminate a key rival from the next presidential race.
"Mayor #EkremImamoglu was arrested after a dawn raid on his residence on Wednesday as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links, escalating a crackdown on opposition figures and dissenting voices. Several other prominent figures, including two district mayors, were also detained.
"The detention of a popular opposition leader deepened concerns over #democracy and sparked #protests in Istanbul and elsewhere, despite a four-day ban on #demonstrations in the city and road closures. "
https://apnews.com/article/turkey-istanbul-mayor-arrest-crackdown-imamoglu-eb2f5f0582a32e0c15f881b54fda2ffc
#TurkeyProtests #Authoritarianism #Resistance #WorldPol #SilencingDissent #Erdogan #ThisIsHowToProtest #TakeToTheStreets
Turkey's opposition has dubbed the arrest of popular Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as a "coup." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/20/world/politics/turkey-opposition-protest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #turkey #ekremimamoglu #receptayyiperdogan
Turkish authorities detained President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top political rival on corruption charges, triggering a selloff in stocks and the lira. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/20/markets/turkey-market-meltdown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #turkey #receptayyiperdogan #ekremimamoglu
Polish Prime Minister urges Turkey to play key role in Ukrainian peace process https://www.byteseu.com/823509/ #DonaldTusk #JointPressConference #PeaceTalks #Poland #PolishPrimeMinister #RecepTayyipErdoğan #Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is trying to revive peace talks with the Kurds alongside discussions with Washington over the future of U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in neighboring Syria. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/12/world/politics/turkey-peace-kurds-middle-east/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #turkey #kurds #middleeast #abdullahocalan #receptayyiperdogan #syria #iraq
With two new 3,000-ton frigates, Turkey is said to be "taking firm steps to become a country that’s strong at sea, with deterrence in the field and a voice at the table." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/27/world/politics/turkey-naval-sea-power/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #turkey #trade #defense #blacksea #nato #iran #receptayyiperdogan
Syria’s leadership isn’t the only aspect of the country to be changing as a result of this month’s toppling of longtime dictator, Bashar Assad. The blurring of its borders is also underway — from Israel to the southwest and Turkey to the north. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/23/world/politics/israel-turkey-syria-borderlands/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #turkey #syria #middleeast #israel #iran #receptayyiperdogan #benjaminnetanyahu