US EditionErdoğan’s Kurdish Initiative & the Logic Behind Arresting His Opponent
- Protests erupted following the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, driven by young people's frustration over political repression and economic uncertainty.
- The movement quickly spread beyond students, uniting diverse groups around demands for Imamoğlu's release and protection of democratic rights.
- Despite attempts at suppression, including mass detentions, the protests evolved into organized resistance strategies, showing a strong youth commitment to political change.
- Social media played a key role in spreading awareness and maintaining the protests, highlighting a collective frustration against authoritarian governance.
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Şevval Uzun: AKP repression drives youth toward collective struggle
The protests that began with the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu quickly gained momentum, largely due to the strong presence of young people in the streets. Actions initiated by university students rapidly spread to many parts of Turkey, particularly in Istanbul, and were not limited to the university youth alone. For the first time in years, the youth movement took to the streets in such large numbers, an…
Turkish political crisis rapidly escalating
Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, military expert. The political crisis in Turkey is becoming increasingly serious. Internal tensions in the country are worsening, especially regarding the rivalry between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. As a result, the situation in Turkey is
Turkey's skeptical youth pose threat to Erdogan's rule
The Turkish government's arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu sparked huge protests, especially among young people. Opposition is emerging even in President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's political home base on the Black Sea.
‘Well dug, old mole!": Mass resistance in Turkey - International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine
Erdogan's attempt to eliminate his likely rival in the upcoming presidential elections by arbitrarily placing him under detention has sparked mobilizations of rare magnitude. Faced with what could be a major turning point in the construction of Erdogan's neo-fascist autocratic regime, millions of citizens, including a newly radicalized youth, have taken to the streets once again. IVP603 - April 2025 / Turkey
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