US EditionWhich path for Turkey? Reporting on the students driving the protests
- Following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, widespread protests emerged across Turkey, with demonstrators demanding his release and democratic reforms.
- University students have been leading the protests, dismantling police barricades and uniting with high school students to resist government policies.
- Reports indicate that as of April 14, close to 2,000 citizens, including 301 students, have been detained since the protests began, with only 43 remaining in custody.
- The Minister of Education's recent reassignment of teachers has sparked further protests, affecting over 20,000 educators and prompting calls for justice and educational reform.
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Aslan: The government fears unity of Kurds and workers
On 19 March, Turkey entered a new phase following the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu and 11 others. The protests that erupted across the country in response to the detentions have triggered new debates within the sphere of social opposition. Particularly in recent years, the public’s reaction to the government’s efforts to establish a regime of repression, though fragmented, has reignited discussions among s…
Istanbul - Turkish opposition continues protests - tens of thousands for the resignation of Erdogan and the release of Imamoglu
In Istanbul, several tens of thousands of people demanded the release of the mayor of the city, Imamoglu, in the evening. Called for the rally, his party CHP, which represents the largest opposition. At the beginning, an explanation was read by Imamoglu. He called for the fight for democracy to continue.
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