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Notre Dame student recounts experience in Egypt
SOUTH BEND - When Joseph Sass arrived in Egypt in January, he was looking forward to immersing himself in Egyptian culture and Arabic language studies during a semester at the American University in Cairo.
Instead, the University of Notre Dame student...Tags: Mass Media, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Riots, Turkey, Egypt
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Pictures in the News | June 14, 2013
FrameworkFriday's Pictures in the News tees of in Pennsylvania as people watch the 18th green during the completion of first round play at the US Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore.... -
White House confirms use of chemical weapons in Syria
The government in Syria has used chemical weapons in that country’s civil war, killing at least 100 to 150 civilians, the White House said Thursday in an announcement that left unclear what the U.S. response would be. Small-scale attacks using...Tags: G8, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Weaponry, Rebellions, Government
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Turkish protesters in park vow to stay put
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Anti-government protesters on Saturday vowed to continue their occupation of Gezi Park in central Istanbul, spurning government calls for them to pack up and end two weeks of demonstrations. “The government has ignored...
Tags: Abdullah Gul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Political Dissent, Iran, Activism
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Police attack Istanbul park protesters with water cannons, tear gas
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Hundreds of riot police surrounded a park in central Istanbul on Saturday, firing tear gas and water cannons in a renewed push by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to restore order after two weeks of demonstrations that have...
Tags: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Riots, Government, Turkey
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Turkish union federation to call general strike after police raid
ReutersISTANBUL, June 15 (Reuters) - One of Turkey's main public sector labour unions said it would call a general strike for Monday after riot police stormed an Istanbul park, firing tear gas and percussion bombs to evict hundreds of anti-government...Tags: Career and Workplace, Turkey, Strikes
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Turkish police launch assault on protesters in Istanbul park
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Hundreds of riot police firing tear gas stormed a central Istanbul park Saturday, tearing down tents and clearing out demonstrators in a bold, if politically risky, move by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stem more than two...Tags: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Heavy Engineering, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Riots, Government
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High turnout reported as Iran picks new president
TEHRAN -- Officials reported high turnout Friday as Iranians went to the polls in the first presidential election since disputed balloting four years ago resulted in street protests and massive unrest. Among the early voters was the country’s...Tags: Tehran (Iran), Government, Turkey, Politics, Mohsen Rezai
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Turkey's prime minister meets with antigovernment protesters
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Besieged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was meeting early Friday with antigovernment protesters after giving them a “final warning” to end a 2-week-old demonstration that has damaged Turkey’s...
Tags: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Parliament, Government, Turkey, European Union
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Turkey's leader calms protests -- for now
ISTANBUL, Turkey – The political standoff between antigovernment protesters and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan eased Friday, but the last two weeks of unrest revealed national fissures and a belief by many that their leader will get his...
Tags: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Christianity, Anglicanism, Government, Islam
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Turkey protesters refuse to leave Istanbul park despite PM pledge
Reuters* Protesters say park occupation will not end * PM Erdogan has promised vote on redevelopment plan * President calls for an end to the protests * Ruling party to hold weekend rallies By Ayla Jean Yackley and Seda Sezer ISTANBUL, June 15 (Reuters) -...Tags: Abdullah Gul, Elections, Activism, Turkey, Politics
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