Summary: Turkish
riot police have used tear gas to disperse thousands of anti-government
demonstrators who gathered on Taksim Square in Istanbul, after a day of
sporadic clashes. Throughout the day, riot police had repeatedly clashed with
protesters throwing bottles, rocks and firebombs. The Turkish Human Rights
Foundation says four people have been killed, including one policeman. Some
5,000 protesters have been treated for injuries or the effects of tear gas,
while officials say 600 police have also been injured. Protests have also
occurred in the capital, Ankara, with smaller demonstrations in many other
cities.
Opinion: In my opinion, I feel that the harsh response to the protesters is liable to unleash a military
response to protect it's people and I am not talking about the
government. In the past when the government got out of line the
military steps in although the Prime Minister sacked some Generals to
protect himself , the military has a long memory.
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