Turkey says 1,133 people arrested in five days as it issues 'clear warning' to protesters

Wave of people's power in the Balkans

In Turkey, Serbia and their neighbours, mass mobilisations are rising to challenge corrupt regimes ~ Rob Latchford ~ Mass mobilisations in Turkey have seen tens of thousands on the streets for almost a week, an uprising inflamed by the arrest of the opposition-party Mayor of Istanbul. There have been 1,100 arrests amid scenes of police brutality. Large protests are also taking place in Bulgaria, Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Greece, Alb…

More than 1,400 Turkish protesters have been arrested since the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu.

The protests in Turkey are being reported internationally. Several journalists have now been arrested. They are being accused of participating in prohibited demonstrations.

Since 19 March, thousands of Turks have gathered every night in Istanbul, Ankara and other cities in the country. Their anger is expressed following the cancellation of the diploma of the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, then his arrest by the police on 19 March and his imprisonment on 23 March for "corruption". The repressive act too much in a Turkey in recession?

Turkey jails seven journalists as crackdown on opposition protests intensifies

Vast crowds have hit the streets daily since the March 19 move against Istanbul's popular opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, prompting nightly clashes with riot police that have spread across the country.

Turkish court jails 7 journalists after protests

ISTANBUL - A Turkish court on Tuesday remanded in custody seven journalists for covering the mass protests that erupted following the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, in a crackdown that has led to the arrests of more than 1,400 people.