Ron Burgundy Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 By Ece Toksabay and Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police fired teargas and water cannon on Monday at protesters who tried to defy a closure order and enter an Istanbul park at the center of protests against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's government. Gezi Park was only open for a few hours after Istanbul's governor allowed people back in, following often violent protests last month against plans to redevelop the area, when riot police ordered it shut ahead of a planned rally. ... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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