Turkey theme
Which tax burdent Istanbul resident will be the first to suggest that the Tax Agency should review those who protest?
Hundreds of thousands are protesting on the streets of Turkey. The protest movement gained momentum after Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and political opponent of President Erdogan, was arrested on charges of corruption and supporting a terrorist organization.
The protesters believe that the arrest was politically motivated. Watch the feature on SVT News.
Hundreds of thousands of Turks defy demonstration bans, tear gas and water cannons to protest. In a short time, a protest movement has emerged that has gathered large crowds around Turkey. Erdogan calls the protesters street terrorists and shows no signs of budging.
There are many indications that Erdogan can get away internationally with pulling the rug out from under the opposition. The Trump administration is reluctant to clash with Ankara over what it calls "internal affairs" and Europe is in need of cooperation with Turkey on security and migration. Watch the feature on SVT News.