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Turkey protests: why world leaders won't contemn Erdogan – Owen Matthews & Hannah Lucinda Smith

With protests sweeping across the country, President Erdoğan is facing one of the most significant challenges to his leadership. Sparked by the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul, demonstrations have erupted in major cities—including traditionally conservative strongholds—reflecting deep public anger over authoritarianism, economic hardship, and democratic backsliding in Turkey. Owen Matthews, The Spectator's Russia editor, is joined by Hannah Lucinda Smith, a journalist based in Istanbul, to explore the rising political tensions, the collapsing Turkish economy, and Erdoğan’s precarious balancing act between NATO, Russia, and the West. They discuss how soaring inflation, youth frustration, and growing disillusionment with the ruling AKP party are fueling unrest, drawing parallels to the 2013 Gezi Park protests. With Erdoğan cracking down hard and the opposition gaining unexpected support, the situation raises urgent questions about Turkey's future, potential early elections, and the global response.#erdoğan #turkey #protest 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Atmosphere in Istanbul 03:07 Ekrem Imamoglu’s rise and surprising support across Turkey 05:25 Erdogan’s international strength contrasted with domestic weakness 06:43 Turkey's geopolitical role and migration leverage 13:05 Economic crisis and inflation driving public anger 18:26 Speculation on Erdogan's ability to endure prolonged unrest // SUBSCRIBE TO THE SPECTATOR Get 12 issues for £12, plus a free £20 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher https://www.spectator.co.uk/tvoffer // FREE PODCASTS FROM THE SPECTATOR Hear more from The Spectator's journalists on their podcasts, covering everything from the politics of the UK, US and China, to religion, literature, lifestyle and more. https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/ // FOLLOW US   / spectator     / officialspectator     / the-spectator     / spectator1828     / thespectatormagazine