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CaseyJones
06-11-2013, 08:47 AM
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/12/world/europe/disputed-square-in-istanbul-turkey.html?partner=MYWAY&ei=5065&_r=0


ISTANBUL — A large force of riot police entered Taksim Square early on Tuesday, firing tear gas grenades and using water cannons to disperse demonstrators who have occupied the square for more than a week as part of a protest to save a nearby park that the government wants to develop.

Television footage of the ongoing operation showed protesters hurling stones and Molotov cocktails at police vehicles as security officers responded with tear gas.

It appeared that relatively few protesters were in the square as the police moved in and many retreated to the park.

Huseyin Avni Mutlu, the governor of Istanbul, said in a Twitter message that the police would remove banners and posters. He said the activists who have been occupying Gezi Park for more than two weeks would not be affected.

“Gezi Park and Taksim will never be touched,” he said. “This morning you are in the safe hands of your police brothers.”

Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets, Water Cannons...

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_TURKEY_PROTESTS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-06-11-08-11-53


ISTANBUL (AP) -- Hundreds of riot police overran improvised barricades at Istanbul's Taksim Square on Tuesday, firing tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon in running battles with protesters who have been occupying the area for more than a week.

The police raid, which came on the 12th day of nationwide protests, sparked clashes with groups of protesters well into the afternoon. Many other protesters fled into the adjacent Gezi Park, where hundreds have been camping out to stop developers from cutting down trees in the park.

As police moved in, bulldozers began demolishing the barricades and the makeshift shelters.

HOLLYWOOD
06-11-2013, 08:51 AM
Turkey, NATO's GEM of "Dictmocracy"

Aljazeera coverage: http://blogs.aljazeera.com/liveblog/topic/turkey-protests-20176

LIVE updates: http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/11/4418252/turkey-police-storm-istanbul-taksim-square-protests-continue-erdogan

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Turkish riot police stormed Istanbul's Taksim Square (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22851765#TWEET785577) Tuesday morning, firing teargas and water cannons on protesters who have been demonstrating in the area for nearly two weeks. Backed by armed vehicles and donning protective shields, the police raided the central square early this morning, as protesters responded with rocks, fireworks, and Molotov cocktails.

http://www.aljazeera.com/

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