An original series by Neon Tommy's guest reporter, Tahsin Hyder, on the continuing civil and political unrest, anger and backlash against an increasingly Islamic governmental regime by protesters and residents in Istanbul.

 

Part 1

Turkish Protestors: What We're Fighting For

The majestic and warm Istanbul I visited last summer is a distant memory from what I see today. As I write this at 2:00 AM, I can still hear the horns and chants of thousands of protestors scattered throughout the city streets.

 

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Part 2

Turkish Protestors: The View From Taksim Square

After yesterday’s events I paced, wondering whether to make the trip over to Taksim Square where most of the protests came head to head with police.

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Part 3

Turkish Protestors On Prime Minister Erdogan

From a tourist’s perspective, being in Istanbul can be like looking at pictures of events happening hundreds of miles away. You feel like you have some sense of what’s happening, but you don’t quite understand all the reasons why.

 

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