Erdogan Reverses Decision and Reopens Liberal University in Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reversed his earlier decision and allowed the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University, a liberal institution in Turkey's largest city. Hundreds of students and faculty members gathered throughout the day in front of the university's main campus, demonstrating support for the institution. The reversal comes after what appears to have been significant pressure from the academic community, though the specific reasons for Erdogan's initial closure decision and subsequent change of mind were not immediately clear. Istanbul Bilgi University is known for its liberal academic approach in Turkey's increasingly restrictive educational environment under Erdogan's rule.