Advertisement National Police crackdown in Turkey Turkish police have launched a crackdown on anti-government protesters in Istanbul after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the demonstrators to evacuate in a speech at a rally in the capital Ankara. Share Tweet Reddit
16 June 2013 at 1:32pm Governor 'will not allow Taksim Square protests' The Governor of Istanbul has said he will not allow planned protests in Taksim Square today. Protesters flee as tear gas fills the square in protests earlier this week. Credit: REUTERS/Osman Orsal Last updated Sun 16 Jun 2013 Read more 117 updates Police crackdown in Turkey World Turkey Share Tweet Reddit
Istanbul's governor vows to fight on day and night Anti-government protesters and police have been fighting a running battle for control of Istanbul's Taksim Square on an 11th day of clashes.
Eyewitnesses reveal horror and hope in Turkey "We'll never forget what we have seen in the past few days. People bleeding on the street from rubber bullets and nurses beaten by police."