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Erdogan Finally Loses His Grip on Turkey

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Jun 26, 2019 The Turkish president forced new elections after his party lost in March. Now, the governing party loses control of the country's big cities. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Erdogan Defends Istanbul Vote Redo; Critics See Power Grab

SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press May 7, 2019 The Turkish president insists that rerunning the Istanbul mayoral vote that was won by the opposition will strengthen democracy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Erdogan Claims Ultimate Power in Turkey After a Razor-Thin Referendum Victory

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Apr 17, 2017 As an opponent noted: "Threats, oppression, imprisonment, censorship, defamation—and yet [nearly] half of the people of Turkey" voted against expanding the president's authority. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Erdogan Hurls ‘Nazi’ Epithets as He Campaigns to Bolster His Power

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Mar 27, 2017 Turkey's president rips Germany and the Netherlands for blocking rallies among Turkish expats. Those rallies would support a referendum that could vastly increase Erdogan’s authority. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Missed Chance to ‘End Dictatorship’ as Erdogan Claims Victory in Turkey

By Jon Queally / Common Dreams Nov 2, 2015 "I'm horrified," said one young voter in Istanbul. "I don't want to live in this country anymore because I don't know what is awaiting us." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Truth Behind the Turkish Police Attack on Istanbul’s Gay Pride Parade

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jun 29, 2015 Did the heavy-handed police action signal a new culture war, or was it a form of revenge over the recent election results in which President Erdogan got less power than he’d expected? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )