#Protest

When Bad Policies Meet Loud Opinions

#Protest

When Bad Policies Meet Loud Opinions

No one planned on becoming a protester, yet here they were—thousands of frustrated citizens marching through the streets, waving signs like “If I wanted this much nonsense, I’d watch reality TV.” The government really thought they could pass this absurd policy without consequences? Not today. Among the crowd, someone in a banana suit chanted passionately, though it was unclear if they were protesting the policy or just really upset about the state of public WiFi. Either way, democracy was alive, mildly chaotic, and strangely entertaining.

Hundreds of Thousands Rally in Istanbul as Jailed Mayor Imamoglu's Support Grows

Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters returned to Istanbul's streets for a massive rally, showing support for jailed Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The rally came after Imamoglu's arrest on corruption charges last week, which sparked mass protests across Turkey. Imamoglu denies the charges and claims his arrest was politically motivated.

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