Protests in Turkey
CBC News is on the ground in Istanbul to bring the latest from the anti-government protests in Taksim Square.
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Taksim protestors rebuild a barricade minutes after a bulldozer tore it down. #turkey pic.twitter.com/o7xAaAXn73
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 10:41:39 AM -
Turkey's PM Erdogan has been speaking for more than an hr now about the police raid on #Taksim Sq. Says the protestors should leave Gezi Pk.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 10:41:44 AM
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Huge divide against position of PM and protestors. Erdogan's hard line continues to anger demonstrators. They say won't abandon #Gezi Park.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 10:41:48 AM
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Most of the Turkish TV stations have stopped showing live pics of #Taksim Square - instead only showing PM Erdogan's speech to parliament.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 10:41:49 AM
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Police sporadically firing tear gas to keep protestors out of #taksim Sq and keep them in Gezi Park. pic.twitter.com/1mDwTWG5EA
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 10:41:57 AM -
Police now using water cannons to push people into the park. More tear gas fired into park as well as the tension escalates again. #Taksimby Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 10:47:01 AM
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Clearly no accident now. Tear gas being fired at park, police marching in #Taksim #Occupygeziby Saša Petricic via twitter 6/11/2013 10:49:20 AM -
Police have now entered Gezi Park just off #taksim square. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMeUEghCUAEfnV4.jpg
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 10:52:12 AM -
Istanbul's governor says police action aimed at taking down banners from Taksim, not forcing ppl out of Gezi Park. But after police move...by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 10:55:10 AM
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…in briefly into Park understandable why most protestors don't trust the Turkish authorities one bit. #Taksim #Turkeyby Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 10:55:37 AM
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After park crowd blocked police nr entrance to #Taksim officers pulled back. Being nice or political? Not clear #occupygeziby Saša Petricic via twitter 6/11/2013 11:06:02 AM
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LISTEN: The sounds of #Taksim Sq this am as police stormed the square. http://bit.ly/ZGWoDS #CBC #Turkeyby Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 11:06:20 AM
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Police pulled back out of Gezi park. Protesters now trying to block the main access coming from #Taksim Sq. #Turkeyby Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 11:19:14 AM
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#Turkey being Turkey, pple taking in stride. Those not throwing rocks argue w police. Those not arguing, having lunch. #Occupygezi #Taksimby Saša Petricic via twitter 6/11/2013 11:19:50 AM
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Hum chain attempt to keep cops/rock throwers apart by peaceful protestors. Didn’t work #Taksim #Occupygezi http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMeg5vFCAAA9K6y.jpg
by Saša Petricic via twitter 6/11/2013 11:48:16 AM -
Barriers come & go. Police bulldoze many roadblocks nr #Taksim, protestors try to topple bus &create new #OccupyGezi http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMejPJKCUAAJ6Bf.jpg
by Saša Petricic via twitter 6/11/2013 11:58:28 AM -
Clapping and stick banging has largely replaced the sound of tear gas being fired. Protestors all clapping in unity. #Taksimby Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 12:55:22 PM
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Everytime teargas comes into park #Taksim, eyes water & throats burn. Homemade solution helps a little. #OccupyGezi http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMfJ5PbCAAAuHXq.jpg
by Saša Petricic via twitter 6/11/2013 2:47:22 PM -
It's been almost ten hours of this: water cannons and tear gas to keep Turkish protestors out of #Taksim Sq. #Turkey http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMfLlhBCYAAzjq_.jpg
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 2:54:46 PM -
#Taksim right now. Trucks burning, their black smoke mixing w plumes of white smoke fr teargas #OccupyGezi #Turkey http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMfMSn4CAAE9PI0.jpg
by Saša Petricic via twitter 6/11/2013 2:57:50 PM -
Doctor in #Gezi Pk tells me 15 protestors injured,required medical attention. 1 hit w/ tear gas canister in head, 1 shot with rubber bullet.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 3:01:39 PM
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As I was interviewing ppl in #Gezi, police fired a few rounds of tear gas into park - sending people running and causing -- get this: tears.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 3:02:44 PM
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Protestors doing their best to avoid tear gas in #Taksim. Lots of little cloth masks, that don't really do much. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMfOHztCYAA9_Gk.jpg
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 3:05:50 PM -
Strange times in #Taksim: more protestors than before police, more trucks burned, more determined activists. Cops pulled back #OccupyGeziby Saša Petricic via twitter 6/11/2013 4:26:05 PM
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Protestors clapping in unison as police keep control of Taksim Sq. Looks like it'll be a long night here in Istanbul. #Taksim #Turkeyby Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 8:11:50 PM
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Seems a little quieter in Taksim Sq - appears there are fewer protestors now. Most likely due to all tear gas fired in recent hours. #Turkeyby Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 8:53:01 PM
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If you're in Canada and want to hear the latest from #Taksim Sq, tune into @CBCWorldatSix tonight (audio later: http://bit.ly/14dLJEk)by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 8:55:12 PM
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Turkey's PM Erdogan is supposed to meet some protest leaders tomorrow. No one I've talked to thinks anything will come of that meeting.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 8:58:23 PM
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Istanbul governor vows police will fight day&night to clear #Taksim & may have to. Protestors have shown far more determination #OccupyGeziby Saša Petricic via twitter 6/11/2013 9:01:37 PM
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Police clear out of #Taksim may make headlines around the globe, but most likely supported by Turkey's middle class - which wants stability.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/11/2013 9:11:46 PM
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Good morning from a rainy Istanbul. What a difference the day makes. After battles well into early hours of am Taksim is returning to normalby Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/12/2013 7:40:06 AM
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Traffic is back in square. Real decrease in #s of protestors in Gezi Park -most likely 'cause of the rain and wind. Shops reopening. #Taksimby Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/12/2013 7:41:20 AM
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After clearing out #Taksim yday seems Turkish gov't has succeeded in diminishing size of the protest movement - for now. #Turkeyby Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/12/2013 7:42:17 AM
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#Taksim Sq Wednesday morning: large parts deserted. Police remain on edges of square. Protestors forced into Gezi Park. #Turkeyby Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/12/2013 7:44:34 AM
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#Taksim Sq Wednesday morning: large parts deserted. Police remain on edges of square. #Turkey http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMiy5NvCMAEZnj3.jpg
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/12/2013 7:45:21 AM -
1 man I spoke to in #Gezi Park this am says he hold 'no hope' that any discussions will end the demos. Complete lack of trust in gov't.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/12/2013 8:24:18 AM
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The clean up crews are out in #Taksim. Metro stn still shut, but square slowly returning to normal this morning. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMjAb0yCMAAArb-.jpg
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/12/2013 8:44:31 AM -
Protestors in Istanbul erected a new barricade overnight, at the entrance to #Gezi Park from #Taksim Square. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMjEy9BCYAAtful.jpg
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/12/2013 9:03:37 AM -
#Canada diplomats in #Turkey huge help in getting @DerekStoffelCBC & myself released so quickly. A big thank you!by Saša Petricic via twitter 6/13/2013 1:35:26 AM
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Just learning there’s been pressure on foreign journalists covering #Taksim story all day, incl fingerprinting tweets by #Turkey ministersby Saša Petricic via twitter 6/13/2013 1:36:36 AM
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Just learning there’s been pressure on foreign journalists covering #Taksim story all day, incl fingerpointing tweets by #Turkey ministersby Saša Petricic via twitter 6/13/2013 1:37:40 AM
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Several hrs in #Turkey cell w 8 young guys arrested for very frivolous things@ #Taksim. 2 while bringing box food to protestors #OccupyGeziby Saša Petricic via twitter 6/13/2013 1:41:34 AM
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Thanks very much! @sasapetricic: #Canada diplomats #Turkey huge help in getting me & Sasa released so quickly. A big thank you!by Derek Stoffel via twitter 6/13/2013 1:48:38 AM
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Arrested taking pics of city crew removing protestor barricade@ #Taksim for #CBC. Accused impeding road works & resisting arrest #OccupyGeziby Saša Petricic via twitter 6/13/2013 1:49:19 AM
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Shocking pics like this one as city crews dismantled barricade to #Taksim led to our arrest by #Turkey police #CBC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMmttrGCEAA3ZnQ.jpg
by Saša Petricic via twitter 6/13/2013 2:01:12 AM