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Recep Tayyip Erdogan Vows To Forge Ahead With Contested Gezi Park Project
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that a controversial redevelopment of an Istanbul park that sparked major anti-government protests in 2013 would go ahead, despite opposition from secular Turks.
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Turkey warns it may use army to end Istanbul protests
Turkey warned on Monday it may bring in the army to help quell nearly three weeks of nationwide anti-government protests as two major union federations went on strike over police violence against demonstrators.
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Turkey protesters reject 'last warning' to evacuate park
Turkish protesters said on Thursday they would remain in Istanbul's Gezi Park despite a "last warning" by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to evacuate the green patch at the centre of deadly anti-government unrest.
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Istanbul protesters hunker down with yoga and books
In Istanbul's Gezi Park, yoga practitioner's stretch and students read in a makeshift library - a statement of their intent to stay on after a week of protests.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan Vows To Forge Ahead With Contested Gezi Park Project
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that a controversial redevelopment of an Istanbul park that sparked major anti-government protests in 2013 would go ahead, despite opposition from secular Turks.
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Turkey warns it may use army to end Istanbul protests
Turkey warned on Monday it may bring in the army to help quell nearly three weeks of nationwide anti-government protests as two major union federations went on strike over police violence against demonstrators.
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Turkey protesters reject 'last warning' to evacuate park
Turkish protesters said on Thursday they would remain in Istanbul's Gezi Park despite a "last warning" by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to evacuate the green patch at the centre of deadly anti-government unrest.
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Istanbul protesters hunker down with yoga and books
In Istanbul's Gezi Park, yoga practitioner's stretch and students read in a makeshift library - a statement of their intent to stay on after a week of protests.
