Tag: Taksim square

The attack happened in Taksim Square, the main square in Istanbul.

Some 2,839 military personnel involved in the coup attempt have been arrested, and 20 pro-coup soldiers, including some senior officers, were killed during the attempt to overthrow the government.

Police in Istanbul fired water cannons and tear gas at thousands of protesters in Taksim Square. Protesters converged on the site Saturday, blatantly disregarding warnings...

Turkey's political leadership - fearing for their own future - denounces ouster of Morsi and demands Egypt "return to democracy."

Erdogan goes berserk. One hour after delivering an ultimatum to protesters to leave Taksim Square, police attacked them with rubber bullets and tear gas, injuring drivers as well.

Turkish riot police stormed Taksim Square early Tuesday morning and clashed with protesters, one day before protests leaders were to meet with Turkish Prime...

Erdogan blamed the "financial lobby" for Turkey's unrest and recent economic troubles. Sound familiar?

Demonstrators charged that police undercover agents entered the protest areas, threw stones, and then went back behind the police lines.

On Saturday night, Prime Minister Erdogan has admitted "some cases" of extreme police action.