Friday, June 28, 2013

The Tower: The Gezi Diaries - can we still call Turkey civilized? Some see it as a modern democracy with an Islamic tint, an improving, reforming country. But if you were in Istanbul during the last month and a half, you’d have seen something completely different: a violent, authoritarian, increasingly suppressive and brutal regime. Tales from the Dark Side, Turkish style. [by Claire Berlanski]

An incredibly pointed & very truthful account of the Turkish protests (aka police riots) by an American novelist & journalist who lives there. A little long, but an absolute must-read if you'd like to understand what's been happening and how the rest of the world plays a part.

http://www.thetower.org/article/the-gezi-diaries-erdogans-turkey-goes-medieval/


The Economist: Turkey’s protests - still out on the streets

http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21580196-even-protests-calm-down-questions-linger-about-turkeys-political-future-still-out




Spiegel (Germany): Turkish power struggle - brotherly love begins to fray in Ankara [by Maximilian Popp]

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/guel-and-erdogan-engaged-in-a-power-struggle-in-turkey-a-907780.html