Protesters
#OccupyGezi to save Istanbul park
Activists
defy bulldozers to block demolition of city's 'last public green
space'.
30
May, 2013
A
Turkish riot policeman uses tear gas as people protest against the
destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project,
in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 28, 2013. REUTERS/Osman
Orsal
Protesters
are occupying Istanbul's Gezi Park to prevent a demolition of what
many are calling the city's last green public space. Hurriyet Daily
News reported
that early Thursday morning riot police set fire to several tents and
used tear gas and pepper spray attempting to force activists out of
the park. Activists are calling
on thousands more to rejoin the protest.
The
demonstrators occupied
the park on May 28 to prevent bulldozers from completing the
demolition, part of the government's redevelopment plan for central
Taksim Square.
Unconfirmed
reports suggest more than 10,000 people are currently gathered in
Taksim's Gezi Park.
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