Citizens in the opposition strongly emphasize the (ir)responsibility of the government’s response on social media. Here is a roundup based on the available data: Locations of Major Fires Bursa Province: The most devastating blazes occurred near Bursa, Turkey’s fourth-largest city, in the northwest. Fires rapidly spread in the forested mountains, surrounding the city’s eastern suburbs. … Read more
Plainclothed Turkish cops detained CNN cameraman Joe Duran briefly during crackdown on Istanbul's Istiklal, twisted,hurt his arm & shoulder — Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) May 17, 2014 According to IMC TV’s reporters’ data from the municipalities, 321 already buried. BUT Turkish government’s official death toll is 301 and rescue search is officially completed today… EXPLAINED: The Soma mine … Read more
photo via Forging Ahead on Nuclear Energy in Turkey by By SUSANNE GÜSTEN As governments around the world scramble to freeze or review their nuclear energy programs in response to Japan?s crisis, Turkey announced plans for the first of its own nuclear plants. Japan nuclear crisis: The downside of using sea water to cool reactors … Read more