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Turkish riot police fire tear gas and water cannon at Gezi Park protesters

Turkish riot police have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters trying to enter Istanbul’s Gezi Park that was…

11 years ago

Turkey protests: clashes continue in Istanbul after Gezi Park raid

Gezi Park protesters have clashed with Turkish police in Istanbul, after riot squads used tear gas and water cannon to…

11 years ago

Turkish riot police clear Gezi Park protest camp using tear gas and water cannon

Turkish riot police have moved to clear the protest camp in Istanbul's Gezi Park, using tear gas and water cannon.…

11 years ago

Turkey protests: Riot police storm Istanbul’s Taksim Square using tear gas and water cannon to disperse activists

Riot police have entered Istanbul's Taksim Square, where Turkish anti-government protesters have been staging demonstrations for close to two weeks.…

11 years ago

Turkey protests: No Turkish Spring, says PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the continuing anti-government protests in Istanbul and across the country do not constitute a…

11 years ago

Turkey protests: Clashes break out near PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office

Tens of thousands of Turks have staged a third day of protests across the country with police again using tear…

11 years ago

Turkey protests: Thousands of protesters return to Istanbul and Ankara streets after 1,700 arrests

Turkish protesters have returned to the streets of Istanbul and capital Ankara after two days of unrest that have seen…

11 years ago