Turkish police enter Taksim Square
Hundreds of Turkish police in riot gear entered Istanbul’s Taksim Square early Tuesday, firing tear gas and a water cannon
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Turkish opposition calls on PM to end tensions
Turkey’s opposition party leader has urged Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop escalating tensions and dragging the country “into
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Ashton warns Turkey on human rights
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has issued a reminder to Turkey that the country’s EU accession negotiations “provide
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Turkey protesters, police clash as demonstrations enter 10th day
Turkish police in Ankara and Istanbul have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters early Sunday,
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Turkey protests enter ninth day
Thousands of demonstrators are occupying Istanbul’s central Taksim Square as protests in Turkey entered their ninth day.Protesters raised signs Saturday
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Turkish PM returns home to protests asking for his resignation
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan returns to his country Thursday, after spending several days in North Africa as protesters
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Police, protesters clash as Turkey protests continue
Police in Turkey have used tear gas and water cannons on protesters who continue to gather to speak out against
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UN human rights body calls on Turkish government to ensure freedom of assembly
The United Nations human rights office has urged the government of Turkey to guarantee that its citizens have the right
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Turkey protests reveal wider political struggle
The continuing demonstrations in Turkey started as a protest against plans to develop a popular square in Istanbul that is
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