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Turkish police use water cannon against protesters in Istanbul

June 23, 2013July 10, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Turkish police have used water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters who gathered in Istanbul’s central square in defiance of

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Germany blocking Turkey’s EU membership talks

June 21, 2013June 21, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Germany is blocking Turkey’s next step towards membership in the European Union over Ankara’s crackdown on anti-government protests. All 27

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Turkey’s PM hits back at international critics of crackdown

June 19, 2013June 19, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Turkey

The U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights has strongly criticized Turkey’s crackdown on anti-government protests, joining the European Union in condemning

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Police arrest dozens across Turkey

June 18, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Turkish media say police have conducted raids and arrested dozens of people suspected of involvement in nearly three weeks of

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Turkey warns it may use army to quell protests

June 17, 2013June 18, 2013 VOANews Turkey

The Turkish government says it may use the army to help quell anti-government protests after nearly three weeks of violent

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Erdogan leads huge, pro-government rally amid protests

June 16, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told hundreds of thousands of supporters it was his “duty” to evict activists from

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Protesters gather at Istanbul bridge

June 16, 2013June 17, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Turkish protesters set up barricades in the streets and appeared to regroup at a bridge in Istanbul Sunday, hours after

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Turkish protesters vow to continue park sit-in

June 15, 2013June 16, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Turkish protesters vow to continue their occupation of an Istanbul park, saying the government has ignored their demands. Taksim Solidarity

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Turkish PM warns protesters to leave park

June 13, 2013June 14, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s prime minister has given a “final warning” for protesters to leave Istanbul’s Taksim Square. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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