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Turkish riot police spray a water cannon at demonstrators, making clear they are taking a hard-line approach against attempts to rekindle protests. Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
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Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a AK Party (AKP) meeting in Ankara, June 14, 2013. Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic
Turkey to await ruling on park as Erdoğan meets protesters
Ankara, Bloomberg—Turkey’s government said Istanbul’s Gezi Park won’t be redeveloped until a court rules on the plan and the public is consulted, after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held late-night talks with protesters. The premier met for...Caption:
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the mayors from his ruling Justice and Development Party in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, June 13, 2013. (AP Photo)
Erdoğan meets Gezi protesters amid international concern
London and Istanbul, Asharq Al-Awsat–Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting with a number of protesters at the headquarters of the Justice and Development Party (AKP). The prime minister described the protests as a foreign conspiracy and accused...Caption:
A protester takes cover behind a make-shift shield bearing the name of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan during clashes between police and anti-government protesters, in Istanbul’s Taksim square June 11, 2013. Source: Reuters/Yannis Behrakis
Turkish PM to meet Istanbul park protesters
Ankara, AP—Police and protesters retrenched Wednesday after punishing overnight clashes in Istanbul’s Taksim Square—an uncertain hiatus before officials were to hold talks aimed to end Turkey’s biggest anti-government protests in decades. Nearly two weeks...Caption:
Turkish riot police take position during a protest at Taksim Square in Istanbul June 11, 2013. Source Reuters/Murad Sezer