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Turkish Premier Blames Extremists for Protests as Two Are Killed - New York Times (blog) Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:13:35 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Turkish Premier Blames Extremists for Protests as Two Are Killed New York Times (blog) ISTANBUL — As protests continued for a fourth day in major Turkish cities on Monday, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the demonstrations were the work of extremists led by political opponents trying to overthrow his government. But Turkey's ... First person: Protesters in Turkey are gaining popular supportUSA TODAY US concerned about reports of excessive force in TurkeyLos Angeles Times Anti-government protests in TurkeyWashington Post NBCNews.com (blog) -Fox News all 1,939 news articles »

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Turkey's President, Prime Minister have differing views on protests, while 1 dies - Fox News Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:28:01 GMT

Turkey's President, Prime Minister have differing views on protests, while 1 dies Fox News ISTANBUL – As riot police used tear gas against protesters for a fourth straight day in Istanbul, Turkey's president and prime minister displayed wide differences Monday in their responses to those taking to the streets. Turkey has seen violent ...

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Anti-government protesters in Turkey hold onto square - USA TODAY Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:58:54 GMT

Anti-government protesters in Turkey hold onto square USA TODAY Turkey's main stock exchange dropped 10.5% Monday as investors worried about the destabilizing effect of the demonstrations on the economy. On Istklal Avenue, a main pedestrian thoroughfare, enterprising hawkers sold bottled beer and tequila shots ...

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First person: Moments of peace amid protests in Turkey - USA TODAY Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:40:59 GMT

First person: Moments of peace amid protests in Turkey USA TODAY Across Turkey, demonstrators have been protesting rising authoritarianism and calling for the government to resign. In Ankara, some of the protests turned violent. In Istanbul, landmark Taksim Square has seen the bulk of the protests, which were ...

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Turkey's Leader Blames Rioting on Extremists - New York Times Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:15:33 GMT

Turkey's Leader Blames Rioting on Extremists New York Times ISTANBUL — Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said Monday that rioting that has led to more than 1,700 arrests was the work of extremists led by political opponents trying to challenge his government, but the Turkish president called the ...

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Turkey's Middle Class Fuels Protests - Businessweek Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:59:35 GMT

Turkey's Middle Class Fuels Protests Businessweek Under Erdoğan, Turkey's growth has skyrocketed. Per capita income, now more than $10,000, has nearly tripled, and the economy is the fastest-growing in Europe. Yet the AKP's success in mending Turkey's historically weak economy may be contributing to ...

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Turkey PM Erdogan lashes out over protests, asks "what is the message"? - CBS News Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:35:33 GMT

Turkey PM Erdogan lashes out over protests, asks "what is the message"? CBS News ANKARA, Turkey Turkey's President Abdullah Gul on Monday appealed for calm from all sides on the fourth day of anti-government protests but defended citizens' rights to hold demonstrations to air grievances, in contrast to the belligerent stance of the ...

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War-torn Syria issues travel warning against Turkey - CNN Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:29:13 GMT

War-torn Syria issues travel warning against Turkey CNN ''The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry advises the Syrian citizens against traveling to Turkey during this period for fear for their safety, due to the security conditions in some Turkish cities that have deteriorated over the past days and the ...

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Kerry urges restraint in Turkey amid protests - MiamiHerald.com Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:21:48 GMT

Kerry urges restraint in Turkey amid protests MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is very concerned about Turkey's crackdown on protestors and is urging authorities to exercise restraint and all sides to refrain from violence, Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday. Kerry, who has traveled ...

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Tear gas, pepper spray fired at youths as thousands riot in Turkey - NBCNews.com (blog) Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:15:50 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Tear gas, pepper spray fired at youths as thousands riot in Turkey NBCNews.com (blog) By Jonathon Burch and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters. ISTANBUL/ANKARA — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Turkey's four biggest cities on Sunday and clashed with riot police firing tear gas in the third day of the fiercest anti-government ...