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In Photos: Thousands Gather for Istanbul LGBT Pride
A number of attendees said that they felt there's a divide between increasingly liberal secular Turks and the ruling AKP party's supporters.
Grief and Protest Follow Turkey's Worst Ever Mining Disaster
The mass burials of at least 284 victims of Turkey's Soma mine accident have started, as anger and political recrimination rumbles on.
'Our Hopes Are Fading': Hundreds Dead or Missing in Turkish Mining Disaster
At least 238 have been killed and 184 are still missing in a Turkish mining accident that took place in the Soma district.
In Photos: May Day Descends Into Chaos in Istanbul
Istanbul's Taksim Square has particular significance for the labor movement, and today many workers were blocked as they tried to march.
Clashes Erupt at May Day Protests in Istanbul
Police in Taksim Square fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons, while protesters threw objects at cops.
Turkey Is Now Also Banning YouTube After More Audio Leaks
YouTube has now been blocked in Turkey ahead of Sunday's elections. This could have more effect on campaigning than last week's Twitter ban.
Turkey's Embattled Prime Minister Threatens to 'Eradicate Twitter'
"I don’t care what the international community says," PM Erdogan said. "Everyone will witness the power of the Turkish Republic."
Live From the Streets of Istanbul
We are on the ground in Okmeydani as protestors clash with police in the wake of the funeral for 15-year-old Berkin Elvan.