Posted on 06/16/2013 1:05:51 PM PDT by wk4bush2004
Ankara, Turkey (CNN) -- A funeral procession for a slain protester turned into chaos Sunday in Ankara as Turkish riot police used water cannons and tear gas to try to disperse rock-throwing demonstrators.
In Istanbul, the sound of residents banging pots and pans together echoed down the streets as another face-off between police and anti-government protesters played out. The sound came from the buildings around Taksim Square and the adjacent Gezi Park, which authorities had cleared by force on Saturday.
Thousands of demonstrators calling for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's resignation attempted to return to the square and park Sunday, only to be pushed back by police. The neighborhood south of the park was filled with the smell of burning as police swept through the area, firing tear gas at knots of protesters in the streets.
At least 29 people were injured in Saturday night's clashes, Istanbul Gov. Huseyin Avni Mutlu said. Police had warned demonstrators who have occupied Istanbul's last remaining green space for more than two weeks to depart voluntarily or face being ejected.
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I may be way off but these protesters seem to have more in common with Occupy wall street or the socialist mobs of Europe than the tea party.
The media seems reluctant to identify the developers to whom Erdogan sold out. Why do I suspect a Soros link?
Thanks wk4bush2004.
These protesters are all left wing idiots who have a problem with Erdogans conservative party. That’s all. The majority in turkey is conservative. The government over there did a good job on the economy and the leftist scumbags have a problem with that. That’s all.
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