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Pension reform riot: A specter of yellow vests haunting Macron
| OpinionIn France, the Emmanuel Macron administration has been facing a new challenge in recent weeks …
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OpinionPension reform riot: A specter of yellow vests haunting Macron
By Hacı Mehmet BoyrazIn France, the Emmanuel Macron administration has been facing a new challenge in recent weeks after the "yellow vest" protests that swept the country in 2018. The controversial pension reform, which has been on the agenda for a long time, is causing protests across the country. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced that more than 850 demonstrators had been detained over demonstrations against the reform. Moreover, daily life in the country has been paralyzed by union-led strikes and slowdowns.
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OpinionFrench Muslims accuse Macron of dividing society
By Enes BayraklıIt’s a joke when President Macron says ‘We are one’ while excluding Muslims, human rights activist tells Anadolu Agency
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OpinionFrom savior of neo-liberalism to populist nationalism: Macron’s political drift
By Talha KöseEmmanuel Macron was welcomed by political leaders in Europe and the United States when he defeated his right-wing populist rival Marine Le Pen in the second round of the French presidential race in 2017.
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The age of mass protests and the new logic...
By Talha KöseThere is an emerging trend of popular protests all over the world. Citizens who are disenchanted by the conventional political system and procedures hit the streets to express their political and economic demands, or at least express their frustrations more vociferously. Especially the younger generations, who are less interested in regular electoral politics, have shown political consciousness in such a distinctive context.
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The UN General Assembly in an era of declining...
By Talha KöseThe U.N. has unfortunately turned out to be a platform where the significance of multilateralism and global cooperation is increasingly ignored or even damaged
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Violence by French police in the spotlight
By Meryem İlayda AtlasIt began on Nov. 17, 2018 as a protest against fuel price rises and quickly evolved into a middle-class revolt and subsequently into a movement against French President Emmanuel Macron, who is seen as "favoring the bosses." It spread across France with university students and even high school students joining in protests.
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The genesis of a global illusion
By Meryem İlayda AtlasIt is true that a dramatic and still unclear transformation is taking place in the world. France is currently facing a mass street uprising not as commonly experienced with left wing activism but this time rightist slogans hit the streets..
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Populism is no way to challenge threats
By Burhanettin DuranNeither a populist discourse nor a violent uprising can help opposition win the upcoming elections, as Turkish democracy has recently proven how strong it is in the face of such crises