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Kazakhstan protests explained: What’s behind the violent unrest in Almaty and why is it happening

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Protesters are seen as they enter the governor’s office in Almaty, Kazakhstan The rallies, which are the largest to be held in the former Soviet republic in more than a decade, have now morphed into a protest against the political elite and a call for improved living standards for ordinary people. Responding to such scenes, political analysts said young Kazakhs were fed up with their country’s lack of democracy and by an elite government that has held onto power since the dissolution of the USSR. Earlier on Wednesday, a Kremlin spokesperson said it would not tolerate foreign interference in Kazakhstan, a neighbouring country, saying it was playing close attention to the situation there. The Belarusian news agency Belta later reported that Mr Tokayev held a discussion about the unrest with the Russian president Vladimir Putin and the Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko.

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Uzbekistan president announces ‘fatalities’ in provincial unrest

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The country’s autonomous Karakalpakstan province has seen rare major unrest over planned constitutional changes. Uzbekistan’s president said there have been casualties among civilians and law enforcement personnel after rare public protests in the country’s autonomous northwestern Karakalpakstan province, which has seen significant unrest over a planned constitutional reform. In a statement posted online on Sunday, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said rioters …

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Putin cracks down on anti-war protests in Russia with ‘more than 6,500 arrests’

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Ukraine attack: Hundreds arrested in anti-war protests in Russia

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Russian police arrest nearly 1,400 protesters at rallies against invasion of Ukraine. Police in Russia arrested nearly 1,400 people at anti-war protests staged in cities across the country after President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine, an independent monitor said. “More than 1,391 people have already been detained in 51 cities,” said OVD-Info on Thursday, which tracks arrests at …

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Kazakhstan activists recall path from protest to bloodshed

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3 years, 2 months ago

‘We are angry, not terrorists’: Kazakhs deny government claims as crackdown grows

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3 years, 2 months ago

Do Kazakhstan’s protests signal an end to the Nazarbayev era?

Al Jazeera

Yevgeniy Zhovtis, a prominent activist in Almaty, explains the causes and potential effects of unprecedented unrest. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev initially promised to lower fuel prices, then dismissed the government and removed former president Nursultan Nazarbayev, the symbol of the system, as the head of the powerful Security Council. In a conversation with Al Jazeera, Yevgeniy Zhovtis, an Almaty-based Kazakh human …

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan: Russia-led forces to withdraw; new PM appointed

Al Jazeera

Week after dozens were killed in deadly protests, President Tokayev assigns Alikhan Smailov as PM. After a week of deadly unrest in Kazakhstan, Russia-led forces who were sent to quell riots are preparing to withdraw as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev nominated a new prime minister. Kazakhstan and Russia have framed last week’s crisis as a coup attempt assisted by foreign “terrorists”, …

3 years, 2 months ago

Can centuries-old clan rivalry explain the crisis in Kazakhstan?

Al Jazeera

Tribal identities still affect the public and political life of the troubled Central Asian nation. Kazakhstan’s founding President Nursultan Nazarbayev, his successor Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and many top government and security officials hail from the Major, or Elder Zhuz that dominates the most densely-populated southeastern regions. “To be a nominal president who doesn’t control the treasury in a Asian, clan society …

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakh President says he's weathered a coup, after detaining nearly 8,000 people in violent protests

ABC

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says his country has weathered an attempted coup d'etat coordinated by what he called "a single centre" after the most violent unrest since the Soviet collapse. Key points: Almost 8,000 protesters detained, with government figures putting the death toll at 164 China and Russia are backing the Tokayev government, blaming "external forces" for the unrest The …

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan unrest: More than 150 dead, nearly 6,000 arrested following violent protests

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Fuel price rises sparked the unrest that broke out a week ago in the country’s west but quickly spread to large cities, including the economic hub Almaty, where riots erupted and police opened fire using live rounds Almaty**, Kazakhstan:** More than 150 people have died and almost 6,000 have been arrested in Kazakhstan following violent riots in Central Asia’s largest …

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan says 5,800 detained in week of protests

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3 years, 2 months ago

Understanding the Protests in Kazakhstan & Why Russia is Intervening Militarily

The Quint

A lot of the anger seems to be directed at a man named Nursultan Nazarbayev. Visuals that have gone viral on social media captured huge gatherings of protestors, who were marching while chanting anti-establishment slogans. Some police officers were also killed in violent clashes around the country, Reuters reported. Fears about the future of the nation led to President Kassym-Jomart …

3 years, 2 months ago

What will Russia gain from intervening in Kazakhstan?

Al Jazeera

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asked a Russian-led military alliance for help to quell mass protests. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanked Russia’s Vladimir Putin for sending 2,500 soldiers from the regional Collective Security Treaty Organization. On Friday, Tokayev ordered Kazakh security forces to shoot without warning to put down the countrywide uprising. Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Cholpon Orozobekova – Director of the …

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan president gives orders to shoot protesters ‘without warning’

The Independent

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakh Leader Orders Use Of Lethal Force On Street Protesting 'Terrorists'

Huff Post

Riot police walk to block demonstrators gathering during a protest in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 5, 2022. AP Photo/Vladimir Tretyakov MOSCOW — The President of Kazakhstan said Friday he authorized law enforcement to open fire on “terrorists” and shoot to kill, a move that comes after days of extremely violent protests in the former Soviet nation. ABDUAZIZ MADYAROV via Getty …

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan latest updates: Leader issues ‘shoot to kill’ order

Al Jazeera

Kazakhstan unrest news from January 7: President Tokayev vows to quell unrest after dozens killed in bloody clashes. “The nationwide unrest that began January 2, 2022, caused widespread destruction of infrastructure and government buildings in Almaty and resulted in the detention, injury, and/or death of significant numbers of protesters and security forces.” 7 Jan 2022 - 19:02 GMT Russian involvement …

3 years, 2 months ago

Photos: Dramatic scenes from Kazakhstan's massive protests and crackdown

NPR

Photos: Dramatic scenes from Kazakhstan's massive protests and crackdown toggle caption Vladimir Tretyakov/AP This week, Kazakhstan has seen some of its largest public protests since gaining independence from the Soviet Union over 30 years ago — and a deadly crackdown by its authoritarian government in response. The protests began in the beginning of the year in a small oil town …

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To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill

NPR

To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill Enlarge this image toggle caption RU-RTR Russian Television via AP RU-RTR Russian Television via AP MOSCOW — Kazakhstan's president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent. …

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Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order to quell protests

Al Jazeera

Security forces appear to retake control of Kazakhstan’s main city a day after arrival of Russia-led troops. Security forces appeared to have retaken control of Kazakhstan’s main city after days of violence as the Russian-backed president said he ordered his troops to shoot to kill to put down a countrywide uprising. Al Jazeera’s Robin Forestier-Walker, reporting from Georgia, said Tokayev’s …

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Kazakhstan: Constitutional order restored, says President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev amid unrest

India TV News

Kazakhstan: Constitutional order restored, says President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev amid unrest Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests since the country gained independence three decades ago. Highlights Protests turn extremely violent in Almaty Country experiences worst street protests since it's independence The government on Thursday announced a 180-day price cap on vehicle fuel and a moratorium on utility The president of …

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Dozens of protesters, 12 police dead in Kazakhstan protests

The Hindu

Security forces in Kazakhstan killed dozens of protesters and 12 police officers died in an eruption of violence that saw demonstrators storm government buildings and set them on fire, authorities said Thursday. In the unrest on Wednesday, “dozens of attackers were liquidated,” police spokeswoman Saltanat Azirbek told state news channel Khabar-24. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has vacillated between trying to mollify …

3 years, 2 months ago

Dozens of protesters, 12 police dead in Kazakhstan protests

Associated Press

MOSCOW — Security forces in Kazakhstan killed dozens of protesters and 12 police officers died in an eruption of violence that saw demonstrators storm government buildings and set them on fire, authorities said Thursday. In the unrest on Wednesday, “dozens of attackers were liquidated,” police spokeswoman Saltanat Azirbek told state news channel Khabar-24. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has vacillated between trying …

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan protests: Russia sends in troops to stop deadly uprising

The Independent

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Russian troops arrive in Kazakhstan to quell unrest as police say officer beheaded

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3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s behind unrest rocking oil-rich Kazakhstan

Associated Press

MOSCOW — Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests the country has seen since gaining independence three decades ago. Then he appealed to a Russian-led military alliance, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, for help in crushing the uprising and the CSTO agreed to send an unspecified number of peacekeepers. Much of the anger displayed on the streets in recent days …

3 years, 2 months ago

Dozens Dead In Kazakhstan Protests That Started Over Rise In Fuel Prices

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Protesters broke into the Almaty mayor's office and set it on fire on Jan. 5, 2022. Valery Sharifulin via Getty Images MOSCOW — Dozens of protesters were killed in Kazakhstan in attacks on government buildings and at least a dozen police officers died, including one who was found beheaded, authorities said Thursday. There were attempts to storm buildings overnight in …

3 years, 2 months ago

Explainer: A look at what's behind the unrest rocking oil-rich nation Kazakhstan

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Moscow: Kazakhstan is experiencing the worst street protests the country has seen since gaining independence three decades ago. Much of the anger displayed on the streets in recent days was directed not at Tokayev, but at Nazarbayev, who is still widely deemed the country’s ultimate ruler. The crowd that made its way to City Hall in the commercial capital, Almaty, …

3 years, 2 months ago

Russia-led bloc to send troops to Kazakhstan to quell anti-government protests

Firstpost

In the worst reported violence so far, police said dozens of people were killed in battles with security forces at government buildings in the country’s largest city Almaty. Almaty**, Kazakhstan:** A Moscow-led military alliance dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan on Thursday as police said dozens were killed trying to storm government buildings. Under increasing pressure, President …

3 years, 2 months ago

Dozens killed in Kazakhstan unrest, police say

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3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan: Protests over fuel prices turn violent in Almaty, demonstrators attack presidential building – India TV

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Kazakhstan Protest News: Demonstrators angered by rising fuel prices broke into the mayor's office in Kazakhstan's largest city on Wednesday and attempted to break into the residence of the Central Asian country's president, according to local news reports. Many of the demonstrators who converged on the mayoral building in Almaty carried clubs and shields, the Kazakh news site Zakon said. …

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Russia-led alliance troops have arrived in Kazakhstan after mass protests

NPR

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3 years, 2 months ago

Does the Kazakh crisis provide Russia a chance to restore power?

Al Jazeera

Rare and increasingly violent protests in the former Soviet nation are being watched closely at the Kremlin and across Central Asia. “For some, it’s a popular revolt, and for some – an excellent chance to restore the USSR at the expense of frightened dictators who betray their country to save their skin and what’s left of their power,” Nikolay Mitrokhin, …

3 years, 2 months ago

Analysis: Kazakhstan’s uprising was a long time coming, and it’s an unwelcome distraction for Vladimir Putin

CNN

CNN — For drivers in western Kazakhstan, it was not a happy new year when January 1 brought a doubling in the price of liquid petroleum gas. On January 2 he tweeted that “citizens have the right to make public demands to local and central authorities, but this must be done in accordance with the law.” Later he said that …

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan unrest: From Russia to US, the world reacts

Al Jazeera

Bloody protests have drawn the attention of regional powers Russia and China, as well as Western capitals. China China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday praised the Kazakhstan government’s deadly crackdown on protesters as “highly responsible” in a message to Kazakh leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, state media reported. In a statement issued on Thursday, Erdogan’s office said he had informed Tokayev during …

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan President Sacks Cabinet, Vows 'Tough' Response to Mass Protests

News 18

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3 years, 2 months ago

Reports: Protesters in Kazakhstan storm city mayor's office

The Independent

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakh protesters storm buildings over fuel prices

NPR

Kazakh protesters storm buildings over fuel prices A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Thousands of protesters have been out in the streets and storming government buildings in cities all across Kazakhstan. And we've just gotten word that protesters have seized the airport in the country's largest city. You know, and it's clear as they've stormed public buildings, government buildings, like the presidential administrative …

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan is in turmoil after massive protests force the government to resign

NPR

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3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakh protesters storm gov’t office in Almaty as crisis deepens

Al Jazeera

President struggles to calm unrest and widespread internet blackout reported as demonstrations, which started over fuel prices, enter a fourth day. Demonstrators have forced their way into a government building in Kazakhstan’s biggest city as rare nationwide protests that began over a sharp rise in fuel prices extended into a fourth day. State of emergency In a failed attempt at …

3 years, 2 months ago

In Pictures: Kazakhstan rocked by protests

Al Jazeera

Police in Kazakhstan’s largest city of Almaty have fired stun grenades at more than 1,000 protesters marching towards the main city administration building, as rare protests that began over a sharp rise in fuel prices continued in parts of the country. But Tokayev has now ordered acting cabinet members and provincial governors to reinstate price controls on LPG, and broaden …

3 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan’s president vows ‘robust’ response to protests

Al Jazeera

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Is it safe to visit Turkey amid ongoing protests?

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Turkey’s Istanbul is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. However, the country is witnessing its largest protests in over a decade following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is seen as the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Meanwhile, the UK government has stated, “Demonstrations and protests are currently taking place in Istanbul …

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Mass protests erupt in Turkey after opposition leader's arrest, almost 1500 detained

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The biggest protests in Turkey in over a decade erupted last week following the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges, a move opposition supporters see as a blatant violation of the rule of law Protesters shout slogans during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey. The biggest protests …

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Istanbul court jails 7 journalists as protesters fill streets

Hindustan Times

Thousands of students chanting angry slogans hit the streets of Istanbul on Tuesday as a court jailed an AFP journalist and six others for covering the biggest protests to hit Turkey in over a decade. The court charged Akgul, 35, and the others with "taking part in illegal rallies and marches", though Fries said Akgul was "not part of the …

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Turkey jails seven journalists as crackdown on opposition protests intensifies

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Turkey jails seven journalists as crackdown on opposition protests intensifies

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Vast crowds have hit the streets daily since the March 19 move against Istanbul’s popular opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, prompting nightly clashes with riot police that have spread across the country. Press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders condemned the arrests as “scandalous.” Protests have swept Turkey since March 19, when popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained. “This scandalous …

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Turkey is trying to quell largest protests in decade. Here's how

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Turkey is trying to quell largest protests in decade. Here's how

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Turkey has been witnessing its biggest protests in over a decade after Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was detained last week. Anti riot police officers take positions during a protest after Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul AP The broadcasting watchdog RTUK said in a post on social media …

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Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans

Associated Press

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his administration WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s top intelligence officials stressed to Congress the threat they said was posed by international criminal gangs, drug cartels and human smuggling, testifying in a hearing Tuesday that unfolded against the backdrop of a security breach involving the mistaken leak of attack plans to a …

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Zelensky claims Putin 'influences' White House policy with propaganda and says US officials 'take him at his word' - as peace talks between Russia and Trump administration begin

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Zelensky claims Putin 'influences' White House policy with propaganda and says US officials 'take him at his word' - as peace talks between Russia and Trump administration begin

Daily Mail

Russia has been 'influencing' White House policy with propaganda about the Ukraine war, Volodymyr Zelensky claimed last night. In an interview released as peace talks began, the Ukrainian president pointed to a 'pattern' of high-level officials in Donald Trump's administration taking Vladimir Putin at his word – including claims that Kyiv did not want the war to end. Russia has …

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Putin blitzes Ukrainian civilians with missiles as his envoys discuss 'peace' with Trump's representatives in Saudi Arabia

Daily Mail

Dozens of people were wounded in fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy today, local officials said, as Russian envoys met with Trump administration representatives in Saudi Arabia to discuss prospects for peace. Smoke billows after the strike on Sumy earlier today Rescuers and volunteers evacuate a wounded person from an apartment building damaged during a Russian missile …

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US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire

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US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire

Hindustan Times

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. negotiators worked on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, meeting with representatives from Russia a day after holding separate talks with the Ukrainian team. Grigory Karasin, head of the foreign affairs committee in the Russian parliament’s upper house and a participant in Monday’s talks, told the Interfax news agency the negotiations were …

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Journalists Among 1,100 Held As Türkiye Faces Largest Protests In A Decade, X Asked To Remove Over 700 Accounts

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Turkish authorities have arrested more than 1,100 people, including journalists, amid a sweeping crackdown following mass protests triggered by the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. RTÜK head Ebubekir Şahin, however, denied making any such threats, stating, “The state will do what is necessary.” The Turkish government’s response to the protests has been forceful, with police deploying teargas, pepper spray, …

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Turkiye detains more than 1,000 in protests since Istanbul Mayor’s arrest, Minister says

The Hindu

Turkish authorities have detained 1,133 people across Turkey since the start of protests five days ago against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday. The detention last Wednesday of Mr. Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, has triggered the biggest street protests in Turkey in more than a decade. An Agence France …

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U.S. And Russian Negotiators Launch Ceasefire Talks In Saudi Arabia

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LOADING ERROR LOADING KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. and Russian negotiators on Monday sat down for talks in Saudi Arabia on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine, hours after a round of negotiations between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations, Russian news reports said. Ukraine’s military General Staff rejected Moscow’s accusations and blamed the Russian military for shelling the Sudzha gas metering station, a …

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Turkey detains nine journalists over protests against Istanbul mayor's arrest, union says

The Hindu

“Turkish authorities have detained nine journalists who covered overnight protests in several cities against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu,” the Journalists Union of Turkey said on Monday. A Turkish court on Sunday jailed Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, pending trial on corruption charges in a move that triggered the country's biggest protests in …

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Why are anti-Erdogan protests escalating across Turkey?

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Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure from the Republican People’s Party. File Image/AP Turkey is witnessing its largest wave of anti-government protests in more than a decade following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure and potential challenger to incumbent …

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Protesters rally in Turkiye as Imamoglu jailed

Al Jazeera

The jailing of Istanbul’s embattled Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure, has triggered Turkiye’s most significant street unrest in years. Government officials have rejected accusations that the legal action against the opposition figure is politically motivated and insisted that Turkiye’s courts operate independently. More than 700 accounts on X, including those belonging to “news organisations, journalists, political figures, students, …

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U.S. holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire

LA Times

U.S. negotiators worked on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, meeting with representatives from Russia a day after holding separate talks with the Ukrainian team. Grigory Karasin, head of the foreign affairs committee in the Russian parliament’s upper house and a participant in Monday’s talks, told the Interfax news agency the negotiations were going on in a “creative …

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Turkey detains journalists as protests grow over the jailing of key Erdogan rival

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Turkey detains journalists as protests grow over the jailing of key Erdogan rival

LA Times

Riot police officers clash with protesters during a protest Sunday after Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison. Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes, a media workers’ union said Monday, calling it a crackdown amid growing protests triggered by the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ankara municipality also …

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Russia and US conclude marathon Ukraine war talks in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh

Al Jazeera

US officials now expected to meet Ukrainian counterparts again as Trump signals rare earth minerals deal in view. US officials had already met the Ukrainian team on Sunday to discuss the protection of civilian and energy infrastructure, said Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, who led his country’s delegation and called the talks “productive”. Reporting from Kyiv, Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig …

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Turkiye detains over 1,100 as Erdogan blames ‘evil’ opposition for protests

Al Jazeera

Despite the crackdown, opposition activists promise to ‘not back down’, urging more people to take to streets. Turkish police have detained 1,113 people across the country over five days of protests as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blames the main opposition party for the unrest sparked by the detention of his main political rival. Speaking in Ankara on Monday, Erdogan slammed …

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Russia-Ukraine war: Russian strikes injure scores in Ukraine as US meets Kremlin officials for ceasefire talks

CNN

CNN — A United States delegation met Monday with Kremlin negotiators in Saudi Arabia, where the Trump administration is pushing for progress toward a ceasefire in separate talks with Russia and Ukraine, just as Russian strikes injured scores of people in Ukraine, including children. The high-stakes meeting came one day after discussions between a US contingent – led by officials …

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Why are there protests in Turkiye? What to know

Al Jazeera

Tens of thousands around Turkiye protested on Satuday evening against the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu. People took to the streets over the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s mayor and a potential opposition candidate in the upcoming Turkish presidential election. “Prosecutors allege that Imamoglu took part in an ‘urban consensus’ initiative tied to the People’s Democratic Congress, a pro-terrorist PKK entity, …

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More than 340 held after mass protests in Turkiye

The Hindu

More than 340 people were arrested following Turkiye’s biggest street protests in over a decade sparked by the detention of Istanbul’s powerful Opposition Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a Minister said on Saturday. will definitely not be tolerated!” It was the third straight night that protesters rallied in support of Mr. Imamoglu — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s biggest political rival, whose arrest …

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Anti-Erdogan protests continue in Turkey as detained Istanbul mayor dismisses allegations of corruption

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Protests have erupted across university campuses and in cities and towns. On Friday night, Imamoglu’s allies said more than 300,000 people joined their call to hit the streets to show support for the mayor Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Saturday told enforcement agencies that allegations levelled against him, which led to his arrest earlier this week, were “immoral and baseless”. …

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3 people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia despite limited truce

Hindustan Times

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three people and wounded 14, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, despite agreeing to a limited ceasefire. 3 people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia despite limited truce Zaporizhzhia was hit by 12 drones, police said. Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited …

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Deadly Russian drone attack in Ukraine before next US talks in Saudi Arabia

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Deadly Russian drone attack in Ukraine before next US talks in Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera

Talks approach as Russia launches a drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three people. Zelenskyy told reporters after his call on Wednesday with Trump that Ukraine and US negotiators will discuss technical details related to the partial ceasefire during Monday’s meeting in Saudi Arabia. Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukraine is open to a full, 30-day ceasefire that Trump …

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3 people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia despite limited truce

LA Times

Police officers carry the body of a person killed in a Russian drone strike in a residential neighborhood of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Friday night. Russia launched a drone attack overnight on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three people and wounding 14, despite agreeing to a limited ceasefire, Ukrainian officials said Saturday. Local authorities said two people were injured and …

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Russian drones strike Ukrainian city of Odesa, underlining challenges for even limited truce

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian drones pummeled the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, injuring three people and sparking massive fires, officials said Friday, an attack that underlined Moscow’s intention to pursue aerial attacks even as it agreed to temporarily halt strikes on energy facilities. While the White House said “energy and infrastructure” would be covered, the Kremlin declared that …

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Ukraine’s Odesa ‘on fire’ from ‘massive’ Russian strikes as Trump projects optimism ahead of peace talks

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Ukraine’s Odesa ‘on fire’ from ‘massive’ Russian strikes as Trump projects optimism ahead of peace talks

CNN

CNN — The southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa was engulfed in flames late Thursday after being struck by a large-scale Russian drone attack, hours after US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ending the war and as peace talks are set to resume on Monday. Trump – who recently held separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and …

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