Turkish Police Use Force to Control Protests
Istanbul’s Taksim Square Tuesday evening (Photo: Derek Stoffel/Twitpic)
The protests at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey have lasted nearly two weeks now.
And for police and the government there, it looks like they’ve reached the breaking point.
In a televised speech, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan defended police intervention and the use of tear gas and rubber bullets in the square on Tuesday.
The CBC’s Derek Stoffel has been reporting from Taksim Square.
The article you just read is free because dedicated readers and listeners like you chose to support our nonprofit newsroom. Our team works tirelessly to ensure you hear the latest in international, human-centered reporting every weekday. But our work would not be possible without you. We need your help.
Make a gift today to help us reach our $25,000 goal and keep The World going strong. Every gift will get us one step closer.