Istanbul tense ahead of meeting between Erdogan and protest leaders
Riot police use water cannon and tear gas to force protesters out of Taksim Square
Central Istanbul remained tense ahead of an expected meeting today between Turkey’s prime minister Tayyip Erdogan and protest leaders after riot police yesterday used tear gas and water cannon to force thousands of demonstrators out of the city’s Taksim Square.
More:Istanbul tense ahead of meeting between Erdogan and protest leaders - European News | Latest News from Across Europe | The Irish Times - Wed, Jun 12, 2013