Anti Turkish government protests in Istanbul

[Colwyn]

The main opposition party, CHP, has said all its deputies will march from Besiktas to Taxim. One report on Aljezeera says they are hoping for 100,000 supporters to join them.

[Dutchie]

An interesting read: http://www.todayszaman.com/blogNewsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=317088

[Dutchie]

This text says it all:

[Dutchie]

An estimated 50.000 people are on the way from Besiktas towards Taksim.

Halk TV is broadcasting online http://www.canlitelevizyonlar.net/halk-tv-izle.html

Rumours are that Agent Orange has been used today.

[busybee]

I heard that yesterday the protests in Instanbul were 2nd highest trending on Twitter.  Around the world people are shocked and saddened by the brutality of the police.

[Dutchie]

Estimated 1 million people on and around Taksim. An important day for Turkey. I don't understand why this thread is so quiet.

[busybee]

Its not quiet in our drum, we have been talking about it all day. Maybe folk are frightened to express an opinion.  We are guests in their country and have been given permission to live and buy property here.  It can so easily be taken away.

[stoop]

Dutchie,

It's quiet because its nothing that wasn't expected by many and its worrying for those of us who own property there.

... And it's Cobra time  

[KKOB]

I don't understand why this thread is so quiet.

What is there to be said Dutchie ?

[Dutchie]

I just can't understand why 20 people post about facebook not working properly in two hours whereas this thread is quiet.
History is being made today.
I'm a foreigner and I have property here but that's not a reason for me to be quiet.
I have spoken out (written) many times in the past about the appalling way Erdogan and AKP are ruling this country.

I sincerely hope that this government will come to an end soon.
I have a daughter who will grow up in this country and I want her to be able to act in any way she wants.
Wear the clothes that she wants, speak her mind when she wants, express her opinons when she wants.
I don't want her to be silenced by a political party.