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Turkey could call on army to stop protests

Turkey's deputy prime minister has said the armed forces could be called up if needed to help quell popular protests that have swept Turkish cities in the last two weeks.
News • 17 Jun 13

Turkish PM says his 'duty' to clear Istanbul Park

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said it was his "duty" to order riot police to evict activists occupying an Istanbul park that became a centre of defiance against his rule.
News • 16 Jun 13

Turkish police storm Gezi Park

Turkish riot police have stormed a central Istanbul park firing tear gas and water cannon to evict hundreds of anti-government protesters, hours after an ultimatum from Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.
News • 16 Jun 13

Turkish riot police fire tear gas in Istanbul

Turkish riot police using tear gas and water cannon battled protesters for control of Istanbul's Taksim Square.
News • 11 Jun 13

Turkish PM Erdogan to meet leaders of park protest

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan is to meet leaders of the Gezi Park platform, the group whose protests against the destruction of an Istanbul park have spiralled into a wave of anti-government protests that have rocked Turkey.
News • 10 Jun 13

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