May 01 Istanbul’s May Day demonstrations turn violent By Anna Sillers From Maypoles to May baskets, this year’s May Day inspired a different type of excitement in Istanbul, where more than 140 people have been detained after clashing with police over anti-government and labor protests on International Workers’ Day. Turkish… Continue reading
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Mar 12 Tens of thousands march after funeral for teenager injured in Istanbul protests By Anya van Wagtendonk A funeral procession for a 15-year-old boy attracted tens of thousands to the streets of Istanbul Wednesday morning, with mourners calling for the resignation of a prime minister whose policies they blame for the teenager’s death. Continue reading
Mar 11 Teenager injured in Turkish uprising dies, sparking protests By Anya van Wagtendonk Protests erupted across Turkey Tuesday afternoon after it was reported that a teenager hurt in Istanbul street protests last summer had died from his injuries. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch Anti-Government Protests Focus on Quality of Democracy in Turkey Anti-Government Protests Focus on Quality of Democracy in Turkey… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch After a Violent Night Turkish Government Considers Compromise to End Protests In Istanbul's Taksim Square, clashes between police and anti-government protesters raged overnight; demonstrators launched fireworks and threw rocks at police, who used water cannons and tear gas. Prime Minister Erdogan's party announced that the fate of Gezi Park would be… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Swift Spread of Protests Underline ‘Wide Social Divisions’ in Turkey Swift Spread of Protests Underline 'Wide Social Divisions' in Turkey… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch In Turkey, Economic Opportunities for Women Coincide With More Domestic Abuse As Turkish Society Changes, Domestic Violence Increases… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch Neighbor Turkey’s Reluctant Role in Syrian Civil War The violence in Syria's 20-month conflict has moved eastward, closer to Turkey's border, and more players have entered the ring, including Syrian Kurds fighting against rebel forces. Ray Suarez talks to Margaret Warner from Istanbul about the price of the… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch Turkish Ambassador: Arming Syrian Rebels ‘Easier Said Than Done’ Turkish Ambassador: Arming Syrian Rebels 'Easier Said Than Done'… Continue watching