Haaretz: Erdogan: For every 100,000 protesters, I will bring out a million from my party

PM says the redevelopment of Gezi Park is being used as an excuse for the unrest and warns the main opposition Republican People’s Party against stoking tensions. Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan made a defiant call for an end to the fiercest anti-government demonstrations in years on Saturday, as thousands of protesters clashed with riot police in Istanbul and Ankara [...] → Read the full article…

Washington, USA

On the 1st of June, around 300 people protested in Lafayette Park, right next to the White House, in order to support the resistance in Taksim. During the demonstration “Everywhere Taksim, everywhere resistance”, “Tayyip resign!”, “Hand in hand against fascism” slogans were shouted, the national anthem was sung.  Finally, group stood still for one minute silence to send their respect [...] → Read the full article…

Chicago, USA

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On the 1st of June, around 150 people gathered in Pioneer Court in order to support the protests against the Turkish government. The demonstrators marched through the Michigan street despite the rain. The national anthem was sung and the slogans “You are not alone, Istanbul”, “You are not alone, Turkey”, “Stop the violence in Turkey” were shouted.

Bianet: Resistance Reaches Taksim Gezi Park on Day 5

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Thousands of demonstrators who were protesting against the planned construction of a shopping mall in the last remaining green spot in downtown have finally set foot back to Taksim Gezi Park after the police withdrawal. Scores of people are marching towards Taksim Square from different parts of Istanbul. Thousands of demonstrators who were protesting against the planned construction of a [...] → Read the full article…

Reuters: Turkish PM Erdogan calls for end to protests as clashes flare

(Reuters) – Protesters lit fires and scuffled with police in parts of Istanbul and Ankara early on Sunday, but the streets were generally quieter after two days of Turkey’s fiercest anti-government demonstrations for years. Hundreds of protesters set fires in the Tunali district of the capital Ankara, while riot police fired tear gas and pepper spray to hold back groups [...] → Read the full article…

BBC News: Turkey protests: Unrest rages in Istanbul and Ankara

Turkey has entered a second day of violent protests, with fresh clashes between police and demonstrators in Istanbul and the capital, Ankara. The unrest began as a sit-in over plans to redevelop Gezi Park in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, but escalated after police used tear gas. Tear gas was again fired on Saturday at protesters in Istanbul and Ankara. In a [...] → Read the full article…

Boston, USA

On June 1, a group of five hundred people gathered in downtown Boston to support the protesters in Turkey who are struggling for democracy.  In a press statement, they reacted against police brutality and anti-democratic policies of the government. They condemned the silence of the mainstream media and stated that every person has a right to know more about the [...] → Read the full article…