Turkey university protests not over, activists say


  • World
  • Saturday, 17 Jul 2021

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish students and academics are set to continue protests against what they say is government interference in academia despite President Tayyip Erdogan's ousting of a rector whose appointment in January triggered months of demonstrations.

Students and teachers at Istanbul's Bogazici University have defied a government ban on protests since Erdogan installed the rector Melih Bulu, an academic and former political candidate, saying the appointment process was undemocratic.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Tech’s green wave hits choppy waters
Borderless Europe fights brain drain as talent heads north
Dating apps move to friend zone in search of profits
Cuba’s YouTubers defy the world’s slowest Internet
Senegal heads to the polls amid fiscal crisis, threat of unrest
Buy now, pay later: Latin America pressured by Chinese online shops
Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu
South Korea top court upholds conviction of 'comfort women' activist over embezzlement
Australia to make big tech liable for citizens’ online safety
New Zealand parliament debates controversial bill as protesters march on capital

Others Also Read