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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is throttling Turkey’s democracy
Some have thought Mr Erdogan an aspiring dictator ever since the 1990s, when as an Islamist he campaigned against Turkey’s ...
Erdogan Treads Carefully to Quell Protests and Calm Markets
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking steps to ensure protests across the country don’t worsen and to contain a ...
With Erdogan Rival Detained, Critics See Democracy Eroding in Turkey
Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is ...
What Arrest of Erdogan’s Top Rival Means for Turkey: QuickTake
A Turkish court jailed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most prominent rival, arresting him on corruption charges on Sunday, ...
Turkey Detains Erdogan’s Top Rival in Dawn Raid on Opposition
The moves against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and dozens of others could help extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two ...
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President Erdogan jails his rival, and endangers Turkey’s democracy
Only last week, its government was still what political scientists call a competitive authoritarian regime: although ...
Türkiye on the brink as economic collapse looks imminent, will Recep Tayyip Erdoğan survive the political turmoil?
Türkiye is facing a severe financial crisis, with the economy crumbling, reserves depleting, and inflation surging. Over 50 ...
Erdogan was emboldened to jail Istanbul mayor by global turmoil, analysts say
Analysts say a convergence of international factors gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the opportunity to try to ...
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With Imamoglu in jail, the Turkish economy pays for Erdogan's unfulfilled commitment to democracy
The Istanbul Stock Exchange and the Turkish lira reflect the loss of credibility of a government that promised to strengthen ...