Tag Archives: Standing Man

theguardian: The ongoing Turkish protests have left us enlightened and emboldened

Turkish anti-government protesters in Gezi Park, Istanbul

The overseas interest has waned but our protests continue amid a brutal government crackdown and give us reason to smile Turkish anti-government protesters in Gezi Park, Istanbul. Photograph: Bulent Kilic/AFP/Getty Images On 25 June, three weeks after the Gezi Park protest started, an American friend sent me an email. He asked me whether I was OK, and hoped that the [...] → Read the full article…

Bianet: Standing-still man in Taksim

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Last night, a man stood still in Taksim Square and did not move at all for hours. Became viral on social media as “duranadam” (standing-still man), the man inspired many others to join him. Around 2 am local time, police detained those who were standing still with “duranadam”. Last night, around 8:25 pm local time, a man stood still in [...] → Read the full article…