Mass protests in Turkey [live-update thread]

[Agritum]

The problem is that Fidesz and Jobbik are actually popular and supported by the majority and so are their policies. Hungary is Europe's Tyrrany-by-majority.

Besides Turkey.

Seems that said majority can exert tyranny only through voting and manipolating the police, though

Not enough guts to stage counter-protests?

[Kemalist]

Besides Turkey.

Seems that said majority can exert tyranny only through voting and manipolating the police, though

Not enough guts to stage counter-protests?

I don't know the situation in Hungary that much but the people did not vote for the AKP to oppress us, but for the economic stability. And they are so sheep-ish to have their voices heard except during the election times.

The stupidity has brought us into this situation.

[Camelza]

The problem is that Fidesz and Jobbik are actually popular and supported by the majority and so are their policies. Hungary is Europe's Tyrrany-by-majority.

Besides Turkey.

Well, I doubt Erdogan would win elections again ...even the most illiterate, uneducated yahoo from inner Anatolia would hesitate to vote for a guy who reacts like that in a fucking "save-the-park" protest.

[Rio Cana]

Images from the Turkish Resistance. Nice little album.

http://imgur.com/a/JvJD3

"A girl and his boyfriend moments after getting doused by water cannon."

The wet lady in that photo seems to be the following person being hit by water and which I saw yesterday on a news site. She is lucky they did not use more pressure or she could have been thrown back some distance.

Photo - http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/wp-conten ... 1_1280.jpg

[Kemalist]

"A girl and his boyfriend moments after getting doused by water cannon."

The wet lady in that photo seems to be the following person being hit by water and which I saw yesterday on a news site. She is lucky they did not use more pressure or she could have been thrown back some distance.

Photo - http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/wp-conten ... 1_1280.jpg

She's pretty. And even hotter while wet.

http://82.222.152.134/fotogaleri/haber_ ... iran/w.jpg
http://gcube.milliyet.com.tr/Detail/201 ... 366247.jpg

[DrakoBlaria]

The wet lady in that photo seems to be the following person being hit by water and which I saw yesterday on a news site. She is lucky they did not use more pressure or she could have been thrown back some distance.

Photo - http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/wp-conten ... 1_1280.jpg

She's pretty. And even hotter while wet.

http://82.222.152.134/fotogaleri/haber_ ... iran/w.jpg
http://gcube.milliyet.com.tr/Detail/201 ... 366247.jpg

Yeah, my sister was talking about her two days ago

[Camelza]

The wet lady in that photo seems to be the following person being hit by water and which I saw yesterday on a news site. She is lucky they did not use more pressure or she could have been thrown back some distance.

Photo - http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/wp-conten ... 1_1280.jpg

She's pretty. And even hotter while wet.

http://82.222.152.134/fotogaleri/haber_ ... iran/w.jpg
http://gcube.milliyet.com.tr/Detail/201 ... 366247.jpg

Make her PM!

[Kachilla]

All these images from Turkey are so uplifting! Unlike Syria, where the opposition has descended into a mindless rabble of rival fiefdoms, the people here are so united! It's amazing to see so many people of all different political ideals (and football teams) making such a comparatively peaceful stand against Erdogan. All the people helping each other, all the people using acts of peaceful defiance (i.e. standing and taking the brunt of water cannons, leaving out lemons to help those affected by tear gas, reading books to the police, etc.) - now that's the way to make a stand! Not an armed rebellion, not civil war, just making a stand is the best way to go.

And THAT BULLDOZER.

(Addition: Interesting... Auto-correct is trying to change "Erdogan" to "Underdog." )

[DogDoo 7]

The wet lady in that photo seems to be the following person being hit by water and which I saw yesterday on a news site. She is lucky they did not use more pressure or she could have been thrown back some distance.

Photo - http://foreignpolicyblogs.com/wp-conten ... 1_1280.jpg

She's pretty. And even hotter while wet.

http://82.222.152.134/fotogaleri/haber_ ... iran/w.jpg
http://gcube.milliyet.com.tr/Detail/201 ... 366247.jpg

Wow, what a difference a water cannon makes.

[The balkens]

Good for the people of turkey, they should not take shit anymore!

[Kemalist]

Major trade unions have declared a general strike starting on Wednesday. It will cover about 250,000 people.

[DogDoo 7]

Seems that said majority can exert tyranny only through voting and manipolating the police, though

Not enough guts to stage counter-protests?

I don't know the situation in Hungary that much but the people did not vote for the AKP to oppress us, but for the economic stability. And they are so sheep-ish to have their voices heard except during the election times.

The stupidity has brought us into this situation.

To be fair, you were having double-digit economic growth.

[DrakoBlaria]

All these images from Turkey are so uplifting! Unlike Syria, where the opposition has descended into a mindless rabble of rival fiefdoms, the people here are so united! It's amazing to see so many people of all different political ideals (and football teams) making such a comparatively peaceful stand against Erdogan. All the people helping each other, all the people using acts of peaceful defiance (i.e. standing and taking the brunt of water cannons, leaving out lemons to help those affected by tear gas, reading books to the police, etc.) - now that's the way to make a stand! Not an armed rebellion, not civil war, just making a stand is the best way to go.

And THAT BULLDOZER.

(Addition: Interesting... Auto-correct is trying to change "Erdogan" to "Underdog." )

How do you even compare them... it is a totaly different situation. And just saying, if this keeps up I doubt a civil war will be avoided

[Agritum]

The water tank pilots who jet the water on individual protesters on purpose are fucking bastards.

[Vistulange]

I don't know the situation in Hungary that much but the people did not vote for the AKP to oppress us, but for the economic stability. And they are so sheep-ish to have their voices heard except during the election times.

The stupidity has brought us into this situation.

To be fair, you were having double-digit economic growth.

Sure, but it's not always about the money, you know?

[DogDoo 7]

To be fair, you were having double-digit economic growth.

Sure, but it's not always about the money, you know?

Sure, but that's a lot of money. I mean, how many airports have been built in the last 8 years alone? You don't want to end up like Egypt (from an economic standpoint) do you?

[Vistulange]

Sure, but it's not always about the money, you know?

Sure, but that's a lot of money. I mean, how many airports have been built in the last 8 years alone? You don't want to end up like Egypt (from an economic standpoint) do you?

No, but if it means I can't drink my alcohol, can't express myself politically, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk being lost...

...if that's the price, fuck it. I've lived in poverty before, I know how it is. I'd still be up for it. Some things are infinitely more important than economics, money and gold.

[The Ottish Empire]

Major trade unions have declared a general strike starting on Wednesday. It will cover about 250,000 people.

I thought the strike was supposed to start Tuesday?

[Kemalist]

I was on my way to the protests in Alsancak; and I saw a group of elemantary school students shouting slogans such as "Shoulder to shoulder against fascism" and "we are Ataturk's soldiers".

The people did not believe me when I said I was hopeful about the future of our country; before such protests ever occurred and Erdogan was rapidly increasing his authority and pressures. Because the new generation is more enlightened, they follow the social media and are very interested in politics.

A graffiti;

"You've enraged the generation who used to beat cops in GTA!"

[Agritum]

I was on my way to the protests in Alsancak; and I saw a group of elemantary school students shouting slogans such as "Shoulder to shoulder against fascism" and "we are Ataturk's soldiers".

The people did not believe me when I said I was hopeful about the future of our country; before such protests ever occurred and Erdogan was rapidly increasing his authority and pressures. Because the new generation is more enlightened, they follow the social media and are very interested in politics.

A graffiti;

(Image)

"You've enraged the generation who used to beat cops in GTA!"

If only Italian youths were as conscious as Turkish ones...

[DrakoBlaria]

I was on my way to the protests in Alsancak; and I saw a group of elemantary school students shouting slogans such as "Shoulder to shoulder against fascism" and "we are Ataturk's soldiers".

The people did not believe me when I said I was hopeful about the future of our country; before such protests ever occurred and Erdogan was rapidly increasing his authority and pressures. Because the new generation is more enlightened, they follow the social media and are very interested in politics.

A graffiti;

(Image)

"You've enraged the generation who used to beat cops in GTA!"

I saw a bunch of Elemantary school kids make fun off some Pakis the other day. Does that count as progress?

Anyway, I am positive on what is going on in Turkey, I just wander how Erdogan will be treated when it all ends

[Kemalist]

I was on my way to the protests in Alsancak; and I saw a group of elemantary school students shouting slogans such as "Shoulder to shoulder against fascism" and "we are Ataturk's soldiers".

The people did not believe me when I said I was hopeful about the future of our country; before such protests ever occurred and Erdogan was rapidly increasing his authority and pressures. Because the new generation is more enlightened, they follow the social media and are very interested in politics.

A graffiti;

(Image)

"You've enraged the generation who used to beat cops in GTA!"

I saw a bunch of Elemantary school kids make fun off some Pakis the other day. Does that count as progress?

Anyway, I am positive on what is going on in Turkey, I just wander how Erdogan will be treated when it all ends

That's disgusting. I'm actually pretty worried about your generation. Do they tend to more support the Golden Dawn?

[DrakoBlaria]

I saw a bunch of Elemantary school kids make fun off some Pakis the other day. Does that count as progress?

Anyway, I am positive on what is going on in Turkey, I just wander how Erdogan will be treated when it all ends

That's disgusting. I'm actually pretty worried about your generation. Do they tend to more support the Golden Dawn?

Depends on the area though when it comes to teens they are usually left wing or just dont give a fk.

[Kemalist]

That's disgusting. I'm actually pretty worried about your generation. Do they tend to more support the Golden Dawn?

Depends on the area though when it comes to teens they are usually left wing or just dont give a fk.

You are a bad example. At least as long as you keep "anti-friendship" thing in your signature.

[Forster Keys]

I was on my way to the protests in Alsancak; and I saw a group of elemantary school students shouting slogans such as "Shoulder to shoulder against fascism" and "we are Ataturk's soldiers".

The people did not believe me when I said I was hopeful about the future of our country; before such protests ever occurred and Erdogan was rapidly increasing his authority and pressures. Because the new generation is more enlightened, they follow the social media and are very interested in politics.

A graffiti;

(Image)

"You've enraged the generation who used to beat cops in GTA!"

If only Italian youths were as conscious as Turkish ones...

All in good time.