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Unrest rages in Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey | Ya Libnan | World News Live from Lebanon

Unrest rages in Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey
June 1, 2013 ⋅ 10:21 am ⋅ Post a comment
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Turkey is entering a second day of violent protests, with fresh clashes between police and demonstrators in Istanbul and the capital, Ankara.

The protest began as a sit-in over plans to redevelop Gezi Park in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, but escalated after police used tear gas.

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