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Istanbul: Police blast anti-Erdogan protesters
« on: December 27, 2013, 22:20:56 PM »
Police and protesters clashed during a march to Taksim Square in Istanbul on Friday evening. As the first groups of anti-government demonstrators began marching up the busy Istiklal shopping street, police deployed water canons and tear gas to clear them from the area before the protest had begun.

Some protesters fought back with rocks and glass battles, while tourists and shoppers quickly fled the area.

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Re: Istanbul: Police blast anti-Erdogan protesters
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2013, 23:55:38 PM »
There's alot of unrest again.
Apparently the government passed a law to be informed of police investigations before the police act which has now been overturned by the court.

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Re: Istanbul: Police blast anti-Erdogan protesters
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2013, 05:36:59 AM »
Also riots in Ankara !! troubled times again !!


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Re: Istanbul: Police blast anti-Erdogan protesters
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2013, 07:46:05 AM »
Protests in Mugla on Sunday are planned

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Re: Istanbul: Police blast anti-Erdogan protesters
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2013, 13:21:05 PM »
Protests in Mugla on Sunday are planned

That's probably the annual "price of efes protests" by the expats  in the region  ;)

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Re: Istanbul: Police blast anti-Erdogan protesters
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2013, 14:12:24 PM »
Protests in Mugla on Sunday are planned

That's probably the annual "price of efes protests" by the expats  in the region   ;)

Par for the course. After only four posts on a serious subject........,

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Re: Istanbul: Police blast anti-Erdogan protesters
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2013, 14:20:56 PM »
Sorry, I was out.  ;)

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Re: Istanbul: Police blast anti-Erdogan protesters
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2013, 14:25:02 PM »
...we get someone who can't use "reply with quote" :D

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Re: Istanbul: Police blast anti-Erdogan protesters
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2013, 14:40:28 PM »
...we get someone who can't use "reply with quote" :D

Yeah, what an idiot silly person !


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Re: Istanbul: Police blast anti-Erdogan protesters
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2013, 15:46:32 PM »
In my defence - the inference was meant to mean that Mugla tend to "follow" as opposed to "leading" in relation to matters political. Being a region that is heavily dependent on tourism it generally only gets excited about matters that affect tourism.

So back on topic - I know they had protests in Fethiye in July - but I was there - and they were very civilised. A few days later I was in Izmir staying in a hotel that was 100 yds from the armoured cars and water cannons - but that isn't in Mugla.

It is a very serious situation and I wouldn't want to undermine or belittle it but I am pretty sure that on this occasion the destiny of Turkey will not be settled in Mugla.




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