Civil disobedience and citizen protest are becoming the norm in major cities across the world
Turkey articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Turkey. Regional turmoil and ongoing repression of the Kurdish minority remain contentious challenges. Occupy Turkey protests challenged the government in 2013. Also take a look at our articles on Occupy Turkey.
Occupy Turkey Gerrymandering and the Park Update
Istanbul park looks set for demolition after court paves way in Occupy Turkey gerrymandering case
Turkey Roundup: Polling Roundup Shows Opposition Gains
Protests have continued as political volatility harms ruling party and helps fractured opposition in Turkey Roundup
Occupy Turkey Roundup: Government vs. the People
Occupy Turkey Roundup: Continuing strong support for Occupy Turkey movement from parts of polarized society amid puzzling government clampdown
Occupy Turkey Fights Government Control of Information
Occupy Turkey fight roundup shows country suffocating protest movement in government crackdown
Government Accused of New Turkey Repression Wave
New Turkey repression wave remains in controversy as government continues to fight protesters
The iPhone and Occupy Turkey
With the lessons of the country’s recent past, the government must embrace the growing diversity of opinion and culture that advancing technology inevitably brings and will continue to bring.
More Worrying Arrests Occupy Turkey Follow Protest
Roundup of recent events show a government determined in arrests Occupy Turkey movement members
National Occupy Turkey Movement Captures Politics
Much of the political scene is engrossed by new national Occupy Turkey movement as political force
Occupy Turkey Update: More Repression, More Marching
Government wobbling as grievances surface amid Occupy Turkey update schedule for protest movement