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Violent Clashes Between Police and Protesters Continue to Rage On in Turkey
On Sunday, footage has emerged of more than a dozen police officers tackling a demonstrator in Ankara.
Violent Clashes Erupt During Anniversary of Anti-Govt. Protests in Turkey
The govt. has deployed up to 25,000 police & 50 anti-riot water cannon vehicles to avoid a repeat of the protest that killed six last year.
‘He Died and It’s Over’: Turkish PM Scoffs Off a Berkin Elvan Ceremony as More Die Amid Clashes
Riot police clashed with protesters in Istanbul just days before the first anniversary of the Gezi Park protests.
Afghan Asylum Seekers in Turkey Are Sewing Their Lips Together in Protest
Afghan asylum seekers have been protesting in Turkey's capital for 26 days, sewing their lip in protest of the UN refugee agency.
What It's Like to Work for the Turkish Government's Propaganda Machine
A job at Turkey's official press agency means being a government spin doctor.
Turkey's Weirdest Mayor Won't Be Distracted By Electoral Fraud Allegations
Ankara's Melih Gökcek is known for mega-projects — like a canal to nowhere. He says he won Sunday's election, the opposition don't agree.
Thousands of Turks Protest Against ‘Dubious Election’ Results
Erdogan’s party's questionable victory was deeply disappointing to many who had rallied against him in recent weeks.
Turkey's Election Day Was a Snapshot of a Torn Nation
Local elections are boring things concerned with mundane matters. But on Sunday, Turkey's became riveting front page news.
Turkey's Ottoman Slap: An Election Day Portrait of a Divided Nation
Erdogan is claiming victory at the polls but remains a figure of hate for many.
In Photos: Turkey's Protests Turn Fatal After Berkin Elvan's Funeral
Three people died in Turkey last night in protests across 32 cities to mourn the 15-year-old fatally hurt in last summer's unrest.
A Funeral Resulted in Deaths in Turkey Yesterday
There were more deadly protests as Turks mourned teenage teargas victim, Berkin Elvan.
Protesters Flood Turkey’s Streets for Teen Bystander's Funeral
Turkish demonstrators faced police tear gas after Berkin Elvan's funeral, the boy who died from injuries he sustained in protests last year.