Istanbul sees history razed in the name of regeneration
Turkey's cultural capital is undergoing a huge construction programme that is driving out communities
A few hundred metres from the bustling Taksim Square in Istanbul, the sound of jackhammers reverberates through the street: demolitions in the nearby neighbourhood of Tarlabasi are under way despite legal objections from residents, architects, and human rights groups.
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