Thousands rallied over the weekend to cheer on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who accused the international media of lies. Ceren Kenar on the culture wars gripping her country right now.
Ceren Kenar is a journalist based in Istanbul and a columnist with the Turkish daily Turkiye, focusing on Middle East politics. She was previously be based in Beirut for three years, covering Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Gaza for various Turkish dailies and TV stations, including Taraf, Today's Zaman, and TRT Turk.