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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Turkish police brace for marches on 1st anniversary of nationwide anti-government protests

A man shouts as plain clothes security members try to detain a person who was reading as security close the city's landmark Taksim Square and Gezi Park on the first anniversary of last year's protests in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, May 31, 2014. A government backed redevelopment plan for Gezi Park in Istanbul sparked anger and morphed into nationwide anti-government protests in June, leaving eight people dead and thousands other injured.(AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ISTANBUL - Hundreds of activists mobilized Saturday for demonstrations in Istanbul and other cities, defying a heavy police presence on the anniversary of nationwide anti-government protests that erupted last year. Police blocked access to Istanbul's main square, Taksim, and news reports said some 25,000 police officers and up to 50 anti-riot water cannon vehicles would be deployed around the city. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned activists to keep away from the square, saying authorities were under strict orders to prevent protests. The protests were sparked by opposition to government plans to uproot trees at Taksim Square's Gezi Park and build a shopping centre.




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