"Unionists look to change name of Istanbul's Taksim Square
Ruling and opposition members of Istanbul's municipal assembly agree that political activists and unionists have earned the right to rename Taksim Square, one of Turkey's most symbolic locations, to 'Taksim May 1 Square.' Many historians, however, disapprove of the plan, saying the area should remain associated solely with the Republic"
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