Erdogan blames opposition for 'provoking' protests as crowds gather in Istanbul for sixth day
The president condemns the "evil" demonstrations, which began last week when his political opponent Ekrem Imamoglu was ...
The Economist4dOpinion
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is throttling Turkey’s democracy
Some have thought Mr Erdogan an aspiring dictator ever since the 1990s, when as an Islamist he campaigned against Turkey’s ...
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Will Turkey's Erdogan Prevail Amid Nationwide Protests Over Rival's Arrest?
The second half of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's more than two-decade reign has been a tale of deepening ...
Erdogan Treads Carefully to Quell Protests and Calm Markets
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking steps to ensure protests across the country don’t worsen and to contain a ...
Erdogan accuses the opposition of wrecking Turkey’s economy during protests over mayor’s jailing
Turkey’s president has accused the political opposition of “sinking the economy” during the country’s largest protests in ...
With Erdogan Rival Detained, Critics See Democracy Eroding in Turkey
Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is ...
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Erdogan's mistake: Israeli professor explains the spark of Turkey's anti-regime protests
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made a mistake in having his main opposition arrested, and the result is protests pouring out into the streets, Prof. Efraim Inbar, president of the ...
Turkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detained
Turkish police have detained the strongest rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a move that experts say is aimed at ...