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Briefing Five things to understand about Turkey's protests

The unrest is unlikely to become a “Turkish Spring,” but it is testing democracy in Turkey.

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Briefing Five things to understand about Turkey's protests

The unrest is unlikely to become a “Turkish Spring,” but it is testing democracy in Turkey.
Turkey protesters put signs down, start talking strategy

Aware that the effectiveness of their protests is waning, Turkey's antigovernment protesters are now focusing on giving their movement staying power beyond Istanbul.
The Monitor's View Brazil protests in a global trend

The Brazil protests follow those in Turkey and India, all three developing countries with established democracies. While the sparks for the protests differ, the theme is the same: Fix democracy; don't replace it.
Poll shows Erdogan's popularity has taken a hit. Could he lose his mandate?

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's approval rating has dropped almost 10 points since December, with a sharp decline since he began cracking down on protesters in Istanbul.
Global Viewpoint No 'Turkish spring': Protests in Turkey are sign of a healthy democracy

Protests in Turkey aren’t a sign of the failure of democracy there but a sign that Turkish politics is now resilient enough to experience public discontent that strengthens participatory democracy. But if Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains insensitive to public opinion, it will cost him his job.
Erdogan's supporters rally, dismissing Turkish protests as a 'big game' (+video)

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed hundreds of thousands of his cheering supporters in Istanbul saying, 'My patience has run out' with anti-government protests.
Turkish police clear Gezi Park on eve of pro-Erdogan rally

Although the raid succeeded in clearing out the park, the brutal police methods have galvanized many to continue their antigovernment demonstrations.
Violent crackdown follows Erdogan's speech

Riot police advanced on protesters in Istanbul's Taksim Square shortly after Prime Minister Erdogan warned the peaceful demonstrators to clear out or be forcibly removed.
Turkey: Thousands rally in support of Erdogan while protesters continue sit-in

While anti-government protesters continue their sit-in in Gezi Park, tens of thousands rallied in support of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday.
Global News Blog Erdogan quiets Istanbul with softer tone, but calm is likely to be brief

Prime Minister Erdogan temporarily placated Turkish protesters by pausing development of Gezi Park, but their grievances run deeper. It will take more to stop demonstrations for good.
Will Erdogan's referendum bid be enough to quiet Turkey's furious crowds? (+video)

Prime Minister Erdogan has proposed that the fate of Gezi Park be put to a vote, but protesters are deeply skeptical the process will be enough to address underlying problems.
Turkish government offers referendum: Will it quell protests?

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government proposed a referendum on an Istanbul development project on Wednesday. Meanwhile, protests continued in Taksim Square's Gezi Park. Four people have died and more than 5,000 have been injured in the two-week-long protests.
Global News Blog Turkish street vendors turn on a dime to make a lira off Taksim protests

Swimming goggles and 'V for Vendetta' masks cropped up in street vendors' hands within days of the first demonstrations in Taksim Square.
Turkey's faltering economy, not protesters, could bend Erdogan

The Turkish lira has dropped to an 18-month low since protests began. That could undermine Prime Minister Erdogan, whose popularity has been tied to strong economic growth on his watch.
Tear gas, water cannons end party in Istanbul's Taksim Square

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan drew a distinction between good and bad protesters, promising to speak with the former as police overran Taksim Square.
In Turkey, echoes of US-style clashes over glitzy redevelopment

For the thousands demonstrating in Gezi Park, the project to redevelop it despite public outcry and legal challenges illustrate a government culture of disregard for the rights and wishes of citizens.
Erdogan calls Turkish protesters 'those who burn and destroy'

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has visited several cities to verbally challenge the mass demonstrations against his rule.
Opposition in Turkey flounders in efforts to dislodge Erdogan

Protesters face an uphill struggle to erode Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan’s power base as opposition parties remain fragmented.
Focus Turkey's protests reveal conflicting visions of society

The ongoing clashes in Istanbul's Taksim Square have exposed the fault lines running between those want to protect secular values and those who want to introduce more Islam into public life.
Focus Turkey's tumultuous week does little to rattle 'bulldozer' Erdogan

Prime Minister Erdogan decried antigovernment protesters as 'vagabonds' and 'extremists.' Critics acknowledge his success in driving Turkey's spectacular growth, but say he has become autocratic.
A call to prayer in Turkey

A Christian Science perspective: A resident of Ankara, Turkey, responds in prayer to the protests and upheaval in Istanbul and other parts of Turkey.
Pinned under government's thumb, Turkish media covers penguins, not protests

The protests throughout Turkey have brought issues of media self-censorship, government control, and ownership by large conglomerates to the fore, disgusting many Turks.
Turkey's protesters seize world's attention, but what's their goal? (+video)

Turkey's protest movement is burgeoning, but has so far failed to find a common goal or person to coalesce around, other than opposing Prime Minister Erdogan.
Erdogan's defiant style keeps Turkish protesters fueled with anger (+video)

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's uncompromising response to widespread protests has kept many out on the streets, angered by what they describe as his 'dictatorial' rule.
Backchannels 'Occupy' is not a good model for change, in Turkey or anywhere else

Any protest movement that insists on a leaderless, non-ideological approach to political change is unlikely to accomplish much.