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Gezi Movement Erupts on Anniversary As Turkish Leader Lashes Out With Force
Turkey’s strongman prime minister has mobilized the power of the state to head off another popular uprising against rising authoritarian rule.
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Around the World in 843 Protests: Living the Most Revolutionary Times in History
Revolts are shaking the world, bursting in the most unexpected places, but they rarely take power. Is the big explosion still coming?
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Exclusive: Creator of Gezi Park Protest's Animated Film "Tornistan/Backward Run" Speaks Out
"People expected an apology from the government, but instead of an apology they got even more violence. Then everything changed. People formed a wall of flesh in 24 hours. Millions of people were fighting against the police unarmed."
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This Is What Happens When You Try To Kill A Park
In June, a peaceful, highly innovative and organized community sprang to life in a matter of days to preserve Istanbul's Gezi Park.
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The World Is Still Up For Grabs: A Manifesto For the Year Ahead
Revolution is a Rhizome. We now have a confidence in this generation that we didn’t have before.
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Speaking of Resistance, The Gezi Park Forums Have Spread Across Turkey
The June 15 police crackdown that violently pushed protesters out of Gezi park has given occasion to organize more elaborate “forums” and “people’s assemblies” in dozens of public parks of Istanbul and across Turkey.
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Retaliation Campaign in Turkey As Erdogan Punishes Protesters
In the aftermath of the Gezi Park protests that rocked Istanbul and spread last month across Turkey, activists are being locked up, journalists bullied and demonstrators persecuted.
