Protests erupt in Turkey after Erdogan rival arrested
(www.bbc.co.uk)
from zaxvenz@lemm.ee to world@lemmy.world on 20 Mar 2025 02:17
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from zaxvenz@lemm.ee to world@lemmy.world on 20 Mar 2025 02:17
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Protesters have taken to the streets and university campuses, and in underground stations, with crowds chanting anti-government slogans. It is a display of public anger not seen in years.
UK-based internet watchdog Netblocks said on Wednesday Turkey had severely restricted access to social media sites like X, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
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video from reuters of pepper spray use
www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW022320032025RP1/
Good luck, Turkiye! We love you! ✊
If Americans acted like this was a Superbowl over here...
What
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/philadelphia-eagles-super-bowl-victory-parade-fills-city-streets-with-fans-1157028931881
Tetchy much
I feel like you don’t understand English enough to say what you’re trying to say.
Asking what you mean is not being tetchy.
Words are hard
Apparently so, when people would rather hold a grudge than understand. I see why this is sensitive. I also see why people would pour into the streets on workdays to celebrate, rather than defend. May you be well.
Coming to the west in 4 years
Erdogan is afraid of competition, or how we call it in Europe: democracy
he got himself and his family and friends rich by skimming from all those earthquake disaster enforcement contracts.
Or how we call it in America: what?
I wish the protesters luck. I hope they achieve their goals, achieve them with minimum loss, and stay unharmed.
Sadly I know this won’t happen. :(