Turbulence in Turkey: Massive protest sweeps Istanbul's Taksim Square for 2nd day
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By News report
Russia Today
Sunday, Jun 2, 2013
Despite the authorities decision to
allow thousands to flood onto the square, the main subway gateway to
Taksim, the central station in the city's metro network, has reportedly
been shut down in an effort to keep more people from reaching the
ongoing protests.
Thousands of protesters pack Istanbul’s Taksim Square, over 900 arrested across Turkey
Police in Istanbul have withdrawn from Taksim Square, allowing the
mass protest to continue unabated, Turkish media report. Istanbul and
Ankara are entering the third day of violent protests, with tear gas and
water cannon deployed and over 900 arrested.
Minor scuffles broke out after protesters lobbed fireworks at
officers as they were drawing back, the state-run Anadolu Agency
reports. Police removed barricades around the square, located in
the heart of the city, which had previously been erected to
prevent the anti-government protests, Private Dogan news agency
said.
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