By Nasir Lone for TwoCircles.net
Istanbul: Nasir Lone captures in camera the ongoing protest at the Takism Sqaure in Istanbul over alleged building of a shopping mall at Taksim Square which would reduce the size of the green space at Turkey’s largest square. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met leaders of the protesters and has assured a referendum on the issue of redevelopment of the Gezi Park at the Square.
Protesters shouting anti government slogans in front of policemen on June 11, 2013, in Taksim Square area in Turkey. People have been protesting for more than 14 days against the demolition of Gezi Park near Taksim Square.
An angry protester shouts at the policemen, telling them to leave from Taksim Square, June 11, 2013 in Taksim Square, Turkey.
A man removes his shirt in protest and shouts slogans against the Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and police, June 11, 2013 in Taksim Square, Turkey.
Police started firing tear gas canisters to disperse the protesters at around 8 p.m on June 11, 2013 in Taksim Square, Turkey.
People panicked by the sudden firing of tear gas canisters by police started running in all directions for shelter, June 11, 2013 in Taksim Square, Turkey.
Police firing tear gas canisters at the protesters to disperse them and evacuate the area, June 11, 2013 at Taksim Square in Turkey.
A volunteer helping a protester, who is having problems to breathe due to the tear gas fired by the police, June 11, 2013, in Taksim Square, Turkey.
A protester takes a moment to breathe after police fired tear gas to disperse the protesters, June 11, 2013, at Taksim Square in Turkey.
“Gel Buraya, Gel Buraya”(come here, come here). An angry protester daring the police to come to him after they fired tear gas canisters on the protesters, June 11, 2013, in Taksim Square, Turkey.
The protesters retaliated by throwing fire crackers and stones at the police, June 11, 2013 in Taksim Square, Turkey.
Policemen trying to protect themselves from the incoming stones thrown by the protesters, June 11, 2013, in Taksim Square, Turkey.
A mini van which was put into blazes by the angry protesters after police fired tear gas canisters at them, June 11, 2013 in Taksim Square, Turkey.
Angry protesters kept coming in front of the police vehicles and threw stones on them, June 11, 2013 in Taksim Square, Turkey.
(Photos & captions: Nasir Lone)
(Nsir Lone is a freelance journalist currently interning with Turkey’s daily Today’s Zaman.)
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