Protesters and Turkey police continue to clash in capital. Protesters attempt to Occupy Turkey’s central Taksim Square as police attempt to block access

Turkey police fire teargas, rubber bullets to break up protest

AFP

Turkish riot police on Saturday fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters in Istanbul, leaving many injured. At least 10 people were injured and dozens arrested, according to AFP journalists, in fresh protests…

Barbaros Şansal among 40 detained tonight Police show of force in Taksim… #OccupyGezi

One can confidently assume that we are living through minor exercises of Erdoğan’s Police State. Today there was no call for demonstrations in Taksim. It is now believed that this is state operation. At 19 no citizens showed up. But there was heavy clashes between protesters and Turkey Police