Tag Archives: Ottoman Empire

Jadaliyya: ‘Ottomanalgia’ and the protests in Turkey

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It was the sixth day since a peaceful sit-in had begun in Gezi Park in Istanbul to protect the last remaining green space in the center of the city. Protests had spread throughout the country due to the excessive use of force by police, including tear gas, water cannons, and plastic bullets against protesters from various backgrounds. On this same [...] → Read the full article…

CNN: Report: Court to hear case at center of Istanbul protests- Gul Tuysuz

Istanbul (CNN) – A district court said it has agreed to hear a case against the rebuilding of historic barracks — a project that has been one of the catalysts for days of protests in the city, Turkey’s semi-official Anadolu news agency reported Friday. The court has ordered a temporary stop on any construction at Taksim Gezi Park, where the government [...] → Read the full article…