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    Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Protests in Turkey bring a reckoning to Prime Minister Erdogan

    ISTANBUL, Turkey — With swagger and grand designs, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan rose to power more than a decade ago, heralding a new Islamist-based democracy he envisioned as a model for a Muslim world caught in the grip of autocrats, kings and despots.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey — With swagger and grand designs, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan rose to power more than a decade ago, heralding a new Islamist-based democracy he envisioned as a model for a Muslim world caught in the grip of...

    Tags: Human Rights, Government, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Abdullah Gul, Dwayne Johnson

    2. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Turkey's leader may consider referendum on park development

    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkey's leader might consider holding a referendum on plans for development in an Istanbul park that sparked nationwide protests against his government, according to media reports Wednesday.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkey's leader might consider holding a referendum on plans for development in an Istanbul park that sparked nationwide protests against his government, according to media reports Wednesday. Such a move would mark Prime Minister...

    Tags: Human Rights, Government, Referenda, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Human Rights Watch

    3. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Police clash with protesters in central Istanbul

    Hundreds of police in riot gear forced through barricades in Istanbul's central Taksim Square early Tuesday, pushing many of the protesters who had occupied the square for more than a week into a nearby park.
    Hundreds of police in riot gear forced through barricades in Istanbul's central Taksim Square early Tuesday, pushing many of the protesters who had occupied the square for more than a week into a nearby park. Police briefly fired tear gas canisters...

    Tags: Elections, Human Rights, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey, Politics

    4. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Turkish protesters defy warning, battle police in Taksim Square

    ISTANBUL, Turkey — Protesters defying a blunt warning from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan engaged in running battles Tuesday with police who unleashed clouds of tear gas and blasts of water cannons in an effort to end nearly two weeks of protest.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey — Protesters defying a blunt warning from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan engaged in running battles Tuesday with police who unleashed clouds of tear gas and blasts of water cannons in an effort to end nearly two weeks...

    Tags: Government, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey, Hosni Mubarak, Istanbul (Turkey)

    5. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Turkish premier lashes out at protesters, calls them vandals

    ANKARA, Turkey — In a series of increasingly belligerent speeches to cheering supporters Sunday, Turkey's prime minister launched a verbal attack on the tens of thousands of anti-government protesters who flooded the streets for a 10th day, accusing them of creating an environment of terror.
    ANKARA, Turkey — In a series of increasingly belligerent speeches to cheering supporters Sunday, Turkey's prime minister launched a verbal attack on the tens of thousands of anti-government protesters who flooded the streets for a 10th day, accusing...

    Tags: Government, Ankara (Turkey), Political Dissent, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey

    6. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Istanbul's Taksim Square quiet after chaotic, violent night

    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- A somber mood hangs over Gezi Park. Just 24 hours ago protesters danced to reggae music and studied together for university exams, sharing food and drink, an array of political views represented as demonstrators engaged in lively conversation.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- A somber mood hangs over Gezi Park. Just 24 hours ago protesters danced to reggae music and studied together for university exams, sharing food and drink, an array of political views represented as demonstrators engaged in lively...

    Tags: Human Rights, Ankara (Turkey), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Human Rights Watch, Civil Rights

    7. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Russian lawmakers move to keep information on homosexuality from kids

    MOSCOW – Despite opposition from human rights activists, Russia’s lower house of parliament Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban providing children with information on homosexuality.
    MOSCOW – Despite opposition from human rights activists, Russia’s lower house of parliament Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban providing children with information on homosexuality. The lower house, or State Duma, voted...

    Tags: Human Rights, Nelson Mandela, Human Rights Watch, Civil Rights, Parliament

    8. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Turkey's leader warns protesters in Istanbul and sends his 'love'

    ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Tuesday that his tolerance for nationwide street protests was at an end, as riot police clashed with demonstrators who have occupied Istanbul’s Taksim Square for nearly two weeks.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Tuesday that his tolerance for nationwide street protests was at an end, as riot police clashed with demonstrators who have occupied Istanbul’s Taksim Square for nearly...

    Tags: Government, Political Dissent, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey, Demonstration

    9. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Protests in Turkey focus on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

    ISTANBUL, Turkey — What began as local dispute about threatened green space in this metropolis has morphed into a nationwide movement protesting what critics say is the heavy-handed style and increasingly Islamist agenda of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey — What began as local dispute about threatened green space in this metropolis has morphed into a nationwide movement protesting what critics say is the heavy-handed style and increasingly Islamist agenda of Prime Minister Recep...

    Tags: Elections, Government, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Abdullah Gul, Dwayne Johnson

    10. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. U.S. concerned about reports of excessive force in Turkey

    WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials have “serious concerns” about reports of excessive force by Turkish police against protesters, the White House said Monday, as a country lauded as a model for democracy in the Muslim world faces its most violent street protests in decades.
    WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials have “serious concerns” about reports of excessive force by Turkish police against protesters, the White House said Monday, as a country lauded as a model for democracy in the Muslim world faces its most violent...

    Tags: Jay Carney, Government, Ankara (Turkey), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Dwayne Johnson

    11. May 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. 'The East' fueled by activism

    When most filmmakers in Los Angeles feel frustrated by the movie business, they pick up a pen to write out their anxiety — or pick up the phone and call their therapist.
    When most filmmakers in Los Angeles feel frustrated by the movie business, they pick up a pen to write out their anxiety — or pick up the phone and call their therapist. Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij took a different approach. Upset by a...

    Tags: Sound of My Voice (movie), Film Festivals, True Blood (tv program), Patricia Clarkson, Georgetown

    12. May 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Egypt's youths feel disenfranchised after revolution

    CAIRO — Egypt's 2011 uprising was often referred to as a youth revolution, but two years after longtime President Hosni Mubarak was forced out of office, many in the younger generation say they feel more politically isolated than ever.
    CAIRO — Egypt's 2011 uprising was often referred to as a youth revolution, but two years after longtime President Hosni Mubarak was forced out of office, many in the younger generation say they feel more politically isolated than ever. The country...

    Tags: Elections, Government, Employment Opportunities, Al Jazeera (tv network), 2010 Census

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