Roundup of recent events show a government determined in arrests Occupy Turkey movement members

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Turkey police crack down on Syria aid workers

AFP – The finger of blame which the Turkish government pointed at foreigners for orchestrating anti-government protests that rocked the country now appears to target foreign aid missions helping internally displaced Syrians.

Hang flags, ruling AKP tells 8.5 million members The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has issued a circular to 8.5 million party members across 81 provinces Parliament’s commission discusses fate of new Constitution The Constitution Conciliation. 15 detained over Gezi protests 15 people were detained for allegedly harming private property and use Molotov cocktails while attending the Gezi protests. Democracy and rights Peninsula On-line

When protests erupted in Turkey‘s Taksim Square. Commentary: Modern Turkey will have more rough moments but a good outcome.

Mac Deford

INSTANBUL, Turkey -€” I sit atop the new, lean, boutique hotel that has just opened in Istanbul’s historical financial district.