A Night Out With Turkey's Anti-Coup Protesters
ISTANBUL -- It was raining in Istanbul on Wednesday morning. As I watched the drops of water spray the street leading to the city's Galatasaray Square, I could still feel the uneasiness in the air. It is true that the coup was behind us, but the sense of anxiety it created still reigns in my city.
I remember seeing passing clouds in Istanbul on Friday, the night of the attempted coup: breezy weather, silent streets, an expectation of another set of terror attacks by the so-called Islamic State. Not even a week has passed, but the weather has turned decisively. Terror plots are forgotten. People feel safe in subways and public squares. They are on the streets, celebrating their defense of the status quo. Vendors are back in business.
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I remember seeing passing clouds in Istanbul on Friday, the night of the attempted coup: breezy weather, silent streets, an expectation of another set of terror attacks by the so-called Islamic State. Not even a week has passed, but the weather has turned decisively. Terror plots are forgotten. People feel safe in subways and public squares. They are on the streets, celebrating their defense of the status quo. Vendors are back in business.
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