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TAKSIM SQUARE

Turkey: Police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters

Turkish riot police have fired rubber bullets to block demonstrators from entering an Istanbul park, the birthplace of deadly unrest in June.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
The DRC opposition failed at the 11th hour to unite behind presidential candidate Martin Fayulu (centre). (Junior Kannah/AFP)
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN

Erdoğan demands end to Turkey protests

Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has delivered a fiery speech, calling for an immediate end to the protests that have swept the country.

  • Constanze Letsch
  • Luke Harding
5 min read
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a number of mechanisms at his disposal. But they could prove bitter pills for the Turkish strongman to swallow. (AFP)
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN

Man shot dead during Turkey’s anti-government protest

Officials say a 22-year-old man has been shot during a demonstration in Antakya city, near the border with Syria, and later died in hospital.

  • Sapa Ap
1 min read
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a number of mechanisms at his disposal. But they could prove bitter pills for the Turkish strongman to swallow. (AFP)
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN

Turkey’s Erdoğan: I’m not the master of the people

Turkey’s prime minister has rejected claims that he is a "dictator" as thousands have returned to Taksim Square to protest against the government.

  • Nebi Qena
  • Nebi Qena Guest Author
5 min read
ISTANBUL

Turkish police retreat from Taksim Square to ease tension

Turkish forces have begun to withdraw from a main Istanbul square in an apparent move to end tensions from two days of anti-government protests.

  • Nebi Qena
2 min read