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11.01.2025

11.01.2025The Day Weapons Found Their Ground

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Turkey for 11.01.2025.

It displays 313 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.01.2025The Day Weapons Found Their Ground
Morning headlines focused on large-scale security operations across 41 provinces, resulting in 147 PKK/KCK arrests. Selahattin Demirtaş received a DEM Party delegation in Edirne prison, subsequently declaring full support for Abdullah Öcalan - a significant shift in Kurdish politics discourse.

By afternoon, President Erdogan's regional tour reached both Diyarbakır and Şanlıurfa, where he issued a direct ultimatum: "Either weapons will be buried, or those pointing them at Turkey will be." This messaging aligned with previous days' security-focused rhetoric while introducing burial metaphors. The speeches generated responses from CHP leader Özgür Özel regarding alleged sectarian undertones.

Evening coverage shifted to economic concerns, with reports of textile and construction sector shutdowns, while Justice Minister Tunç continued positioning against opposition parties through "red card" metaphors - maintaining the week's pattern of sports-derived political rhetoric.
11.01.2025

05:29Incirlik Nukes Upgrade While Police Face Heat

The newspapers report on nuclear developments at Incirlik base (Aydinlik), while covering contradictory employment statistics (Birgun). Security forces face scrutiny with reports of police involved in a businessman's extortion (Gazete Duvar). Legal professionals discuss a "new process" (Cumhuriyet), while President Erdogan continues messaging on counter-terrorism (Sabah). A significant police operation in Ankara led to protection measures for 20 women (Sözcü).

07:14Process Talk While Terror Raids Roll

The newspapers report on a major counter-terrorism operation across 41 provinces resulting in 147 arrests (Milliyet), while discussions of a "new process" generate coverage from multiple perspectives - including views from Diyarbakır residents (Bianet) and former "Wise People" committee member Ali Bayramoğlu's analysis linking it to Rojava (Medyascope). Geologist Naci Görür warns about earthquake risks in two cities (Sözcü).
08:08

08:25Journalists' Death Toll Rises in Gaza

The newspapers report on ongoing attacks in Gaza with 203 journalists killed (Birgun), while geologist Naci Görür issues earthquake warnings for two cities (Cumhuriyet). Coverage includes a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia with reported casualties (Gazete Duvar). The media continues discussing the "new process" theme from earlier reports (Bianet, Medyascope), with pro-government sources focusing on France's role (Aydinlik, Yeni Akit).
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09:52

09:54Parliament Files Stack While Sea Turns Red

The newspapers report on parliamentary immunity discussions, with 14 new case files and 17 new legal summaries submitted to the parliament (Gerçek Gündem, Sözcü). Coverage continues of the "new process" discussions, with notable attention to an MHP deputy's unusual reference to Abdullah Öcalan (Cumhuriyet). Environmental concerns emerge as the Marmara Sea turns red (Milliyet), while protests continue at Akdeniz Municipality against trustee appointments (Gazete Duvar).
09:59

11:05Delegation Meets Demirtaş Behind Bars

The newspapers extensively cover a DEM Party delegation's visit to Selahattin Demirtaş in Edirne prison (Bianet, Birgun, Gazete Duvar, Hürriyet, Milliyet), while parallel reports emerge about 17 parliamentary immunity files concerning 14 MPs being submitted to the Grand National Assembly (Gerçek Gündem, Sabah).
12:16

12:19Diyarbakır Awaits Erdogan's Word

The newspapers extensively cover President Erdogan's visit to Diyarbakır, with multiple outlets anticipating his statements and potential messaging (Birgun, Gazete Duvar, Gerçek Gündem, Hürriyet, Milliyet). The coverage occurs amid ongoing discussions about regional politics, with Sabah focusing on PKK/KCK municipal influence claims, while Medyascope features commentary warning against provoking Alevis.
13:03

13:21Demirtaş Pledges Öcalan Support

The newspapers extensively cover Selahattin Demirtaş's first public statement expressing full support for Abdullah Öcalan (Bianet, Birgun, Gazete Duvar, Medyascope), while reporting on President Erdoğan's religious-themed messages in Diyarbakır (Cumhuriyet). In parallel, Justice Minister Tunç criticizes the opposition (Hürriyet), and Foreign Minister Fidan meets with Hamas Political Bureau Member Halil Hayye (Sabah).
13:43

14:26Demirtaş Pledges Total Trust

The newspapers extensively cover Selahattin Demirtaş's statement expressing full support and trust for Abdullah Öcalan (Aydinlik, Bianet, Birgun, Cumhuriyet, Gazete Duvar, Gerçek Gündem, Medyascope). In parallel developments, police conduct anti-prostitution operations in Antalya region (Hürriyet, Milliyet), while Panama responds to Trump regarding canal control (Yeni Akit).

15:45Erdogan's Şanlıurfa Ultimatum

The newspapers extensively cover President Erdogan's speech in Şanlıurfa, where he issued an ultimatum regarding weapons, stating they must either be buried or those pointing them at Turkey will be buried (Hürriyet, Cumhuriyet, Sabah). This comes amid continued coverage of Demirtaş's statement of support for Öcalan (Bianet, Aydinlik) and reports of what's being called a "new process" in Turkish politics (Birgun, Milliyet).

17:22Özel Answers Assad Claims

The newspapers continue coverage of Erdogan's regional tour, with new focus on his visit to Şanlıurfa Governorate (Sabah) and analysis of his Diyarbakır statements (Gazete Duvar). Multiple outlets report on opposition leader Özel's response to Erdogan regarding Assad (Cumhuriyet). In parallel, singer İbrahim Tatlıses performs for Erdogan (Gerçek Gündem), while discourse about weapons and security continues (Aydinlik, Yeni Akit).
19:04

20:10Textile Shops Close as Mufti Faces Charges

The newspapers report on tensions within AKP's congress over list formation (Cumhuriyet), while construction and textile sectors face shutdowns (Aydinlik). Multiple sources cover violence against women, with protests for Rojin (OdaTV) and a domestic violence murder case (Hürriyet). Defense developments are highlighted with maritime forces updates (Milliyet), while a scandal involving a district mufti accused of student harassment emerges (Sözcü).
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