More than 100 detained as leftist groups hold anti-NATO protests in Turkey
Turkish authorities have detained over 100 people, including journalists, amid anti-NATO protests and a broader crackdown in Ankara.
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The brief
Turkish officials have detained more than 100 individuals as leftist groups staged protests against NATO. These actions are occurring as NATO leaders arrive in Ankara for a summit.
Coverage from Reuters, The Guardian, and DW.com emphasizes an intensification of arrests and a crackdown on public life. Bloomberg and the Financial Times specifically highlight the detention of journalists and a comic.
Future developments center on the ongoing NATO summit in Ankara and the continued state of press and public freedom during the event.
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Quick answers
How many people have been detained?
According to Reuters, more than 100 people have been detained.
Who is being targeted in the crackdown?
Reports specify that leftist groups, journalists, and a comic have been detained.
Where are these events taking place?
The crackdown and protests are occurring in Turkey, specifically in Ankara.
Coverage (6)
- Turkey intensifies crackdown on public life in run-up to Nato summit in Ankara The Guardian · 16h ago
- Turkey NATO Summit Bluefield Daily Telegraph · 16h ago
- Turkey steps up arrests ahead of NATO summit DW.com · 16h ago
- Turkey Cracks Down on Press as NATO Leaders Descend on Ankara Bloomberg.com · 16h ago
- Turkey detains journalists and comic in crackdown before Nato summit Financial Times · 16h ago
- More than 100 detained as leftist groups hold anti-NATO protests in Turkey Reuters · 16h ago broke it first
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