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News from 3.6.2013 (Istanbul Time)

21.04: [Istanbul] Police attacked the crowd in Taksim Square with TOMAs (watercanon). Later on, police pushed the crowd back for a while and then retreated.
20.47: [Istanbul] Taksim Solidarity announced that the demonstration is over. The forums will continue.
20.44: [Istanbul] Taksim Solidarity published a press release. Click here for the press release (in turkish): Press Release
20.16: [Istanbul] The demonstrators chanting "Fascist Tayyip Erdoğan" where the AKP supporters were chanting "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan".
20.06: [Istanbul] People in Taksim Square shouting "Abdullah Cömert...here", "Mehmet Ayvalıtaş...here", "Ethem Sarısülük...here" and "Medeni Yıldırım...here".
20.02: [Istanbul] Police still forbids people to enter Taksim Square. Hundreds of people, who are not in the cortege but are behind police barricades in Taksim Square, are shouting "Police, go sell bagels and live an honorable life".
19.45: [Istanbul] For a while, Police is stopping pedestrians to enter Taksim Square.
19.23: [Istanbul] A group of demonstrators on bikes are touring on the Harbiye entrance of Taksim Square.
19.15: [Istanbul] From Tarlabaşı Boulevard entrance (of Taksim Square) till in front of Hill Hotel there is two rows of riot cops barricading Taksim Square. In front of AKM, Busstops and Cumhuriyet Statue are all empty. Crowd is between Taksim Tram Stop and in front of Hill Hotel. Istiklal Street is very crowded.
19.11: [Istanbul] Tens of thousands of people in Istiklal Street are chanting "Taksim and Lice, shoulder to shoulder".
19.08: [Istanbul] Because of police barricade in Taksim Square, not all the crowd can enter the square. Crowd in Istiklal Street are still waiting.
19.03: [Istanbul] People coming from Istiklal Street also reached Taksim Square, people are entering the square.
19.00: [Istanbul] Hundreds of people coming from Harbiye reached Taksim Square. Crowds chanting "Everywhere Lice, Everywhere Resistance".
18.56: [Istanbul] Crowd from Harbiye started to enter Taksim Square, walking in front of the police blockade in front of Divan Hotel.
18.54: [Istanbul] Sabahat Tuncel and Levent Tüzel's speech in Istiklal Street ended.
18.51: [Istanbul] Crowds in Istiklal Street is booing Mado, chanting "Sold out Mado".
18.50: [Istanbul] Kocamustafapaşa, Ikitelli, Cennet Mahallesi, Bahçelievler, Kadıköy Okmeydanı Solidarity Young Chapullers and many people from other forums are in Istiiklal Street.
18.48: [Istanbul] People from different forums joined the crowd in Istiklal Street. Istiklal Street is becoming too small for the crowd.
18.47: [Istanbul] People from Harbiye and Sarıgazi came together in front of Hikton Hotel. People from Sarıgazi are carrying a banner that says: "Hakan Yaman and Hülya Aslan, who were wounded in a police attack, are not alone. The responsible people should be sued - Sarıgazi people"
18.40: [Istanbul] Thousands of people are doing a sit-in in Istiklal Street. MP Sabahat Tuncel did a speech during the sit-in.
18.38: [Istanbul] It is getting more crowded in Istiklal Street.
18.35: [Istanbul] The crowd passing in front of the riot police standing in front of the Military Museum in Harbiye, is chanting "Bonus Police".
18.31: [Istanbul] Thousands of people in Istiklal Street are chanting "Murderer State will be held responsible".
18.27: [Istanbul] People coming from Harbiye passing ahead of the riot cop vehicles in front of Ramada Hotel, chanting "Pepper Gas oley".
18.25: [Istanbul] HDK crowd walking on Istiklal Street chanting 'Shoulder to shoulder against fascism'. They are carrying a banner that says: "Resist Lice for equality, freedom and siblinghood, Istanbul is with you" Video
18.23: [Istanbul] People from Beşiktaş stopped in front of Agos (Armenian Newspaper, Hrant Dink was murdered in front of it), they are chanting: "Against Fascism, you are my brother Hrant"
18.16: [Istanbul] People from Beşiktaş reached Osmanbey. They are chanting 'Shoulder to shoulder against fascism'.
18.06: [Istanbul] Crowd in Nişantaşı is chanting "Whoever is not jumping is Tayyip". People are jumping.
18.04: [Istanbul] Another ferry left Kadıköy to Kabataş, people in the ferry are chanting 'Everywhere Taksim, Everywhere Resistance'.
18.00: [Istanbul] The crowd in front of Harbiye Police HQ chanting 'Murderer Police will be held responsible'.
17.59: [Istanbul] People form Beşiktaş chanting in front of Harbiye Police HQ "Let us see you throwing tear gas".
17.51: [Istanbul] People from Beşiktaş moving towards Nişantaşı, chanting "Ethem's murderer is AKP's police". The cortege is getting more crowded.
17.50: [Istanbul] The first group of people, who are coming from Kadıköy Pier to Taksim, left Kadıköy. The protestors in the ferry are chanting 'Resist Taksim, Kadıköy is with you". They also hanged banners on the ferry.
17.41: [Istanbul] In Beşiktaş, cars passing the cortege are supporting the protestors by honking.
17.39: [Istanbul] People from Beşiktaş are moving from Akaretler Uphill Road towards Maçka. The march is going on with claps and slogans.
17.34: [Istanbul] More and more people from Beşiktaş are joining the march.
17.31: [Istanbul] The March from Beşiktaş to Taksim is supported by the shop owners and people in their houses hitting pans and pots and clapping.
17.29: [Istanbul] In Beşiktaş, hundreds of people with 'Abbasağa Forum' banner got together in front of Eagle Statue, and chanting "Everywhere Lice, Everywhere Resistance"
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11.22: [Ankara] It's been reported that 2 of the 10 people detained during the police attacks in Dikmen were women. The women have stated through their attorneys that they were physically and verbally harrassed in the armored police vehicles and that they were threatened with rape.
02.22: [Ankara] The number of people detained has increased to 10.
02.20: [Ankara] It's been reported that a Sözcü reporter has also been injured during the police attack in Dikmen.
01.41: [Ankara] TOMAs, armored police vehicles and riot police are still lined up at Dikmen Boulevard, Sinan Street and Ziraat Bank Junctions. The streets are under total police blockade.
01.34: [Ankara] 6 people have been detained at Mimar Street.
01.27: [Ankara] Police has completely blocked off Mimar Street and continue their attacks here. There are reports that people are being taken into custody.
01.19: [Ankara] One person has been detained on Dikmen Boulevard close to the Polisevi Junction. There are about 100 riot police, 5 armoured vehicles and one TOMA in the area.
01.15: [Ankara] Exits off of Sinan Street have been blocked by TOMAs. Armored police vehicles and riot police have entered Mimar Sokak. A demonstrator reports from the area: "Police have blocked all entry and exit points. They are literally slaughtering people."
01.06: [Ankara] Police attacks also continue on Sinan Street.
01.04: [Ankara] Tear gas and stun grenades are being shot at Ziraat Bank Junction. A considerable number of riot police has also arrived at the scene. The police continue their attacks.
00.58: [Ankara] Journalists are once again being targeted by the police. Evrensel newspaper's reporter Hasan Akbaş was directly targeted by a TOMA and was reported injured.
00.42: [Ankara] Two TOMAs and an armored police vehicle have been positioned at the Ziraat Bank Junction. Two other armored vehicles are shooting tear gas at the side streets. Additionally, there is again a black out on Dikmen Boulevard.
00.24: [Ankara] Ankara police force continue testing their new weapons on the demonstrators. Pressurized water canon TOMAs in Dikmen are throwing a foamy substance. Breathing difficulties are reported in the areas, where the foamy substance is used.
00.17: [Ankara] Riot police has covered not only Dikmen Boulevard but also the side streets under thick tear gas. The people show resistance.
00.11: [Ankara] Tear gas is being shot at the demonstrators.
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23.59: [Ankara] TOMAs, armored vehicles and riot police attacked the demonstrators from Keklik direction. Clashes have broken out.
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00.21: [Ankara] The fans of Gençlerbirliği (a sport association) started on the Karakızıl site to resist with carpets and uniforms.
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20.12: [Istanbul] People agree to meet again at the next protest and leave the square.
20.08: [Istanbul] The press conference has finished, but the people continue with their protest.
20.00: [Istanbul] The press conference by Baris Uluocak of the KESK (Trade Union) has started. People stand behind banners that say 'The killers will be accounted for' and 'Strength for Labour and Democracy'
19.54: [Istanbul] Thousands of people shout 'demission of government' Photo
19.49: [Istanbul] A few demonstrators have walked to the police and opened up a placard: "Your pain is our pain, your loss ours, Comissioner Mustafa Sarı is immortal."
19.45: [Istanbul] The speakers within the crowed ask people to lie down in order to remember Ethem´s death. Thousands of people lie down for Ethem.
19.34: [Istanbul] The whole crowed is making the victory sign. The are remembering Ethem, Abdullah and Mehmet. They shout 'The Killer Goverment will account for the deaths' Photo
19.18: [Istanbul] The amount of people is growing. They shout slogans like 'Against Fascism, we are united' and continue the sit-in.
19.11: [Istanbul] Thousands of people in Istiklal and at the tramway station of Siraselviler are shouting 'This is only the beginning. The movement will continue' and 'The Killer Goverment will give an account (for the dead protesters)'. The space arround the monument is surrounded by the police.
19.07: [Istanbul] The sit-in is continuing. Thousands of people are shouting 'The killer is the government'. They are remembering the deceased.
19.04: [Istanbul] The people on Istiklal, who are blocked at the entrance to Taksim Square are starting a sit-in. The people who come from the Diwan Hotel are standing in front of the police.
18.35: [Istanbul] The police is blocking the entrance to Taksim Square.
18.30: [Istanbul] The police starts to move towards the people who are making the 'Standing Protest'. A TOMA, an armored police vehicle and several buses of Special Forces are waiting. Photo
18.00: [Istanbul] The Metro and Funicular were closed right before the demonstration started at 19.00.
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01.54: [Ankara] The street lights along the road are switched on and off frequently .
01.50: The street lights in Dikmen have been off for while again. The crowd continues to wait at the barricades.
00.46: [Ankara] Along the Dikmen Street a lot of barricades have been built. In the front of the barricades thousands of people are still protesting by playing on drums, pots and pans, and shouting slogans. The police is waiting at the junction at the police station.
00.16: [Ankara] While the protestors were setting up the barricades, a resident from Dikmen came along with a car and told them that they could use the broken-down car as a barricade. The crowd applauded and cheered up and put the car on the corner of Dikmen and Sinan Street as a barricade Photo.
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23.57: [Ankara] The supporter group of BJK (Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club, notably including the Beşiktaş football club) çArşı stands with the people of Dikmen (District). The crowd greeted the group with applauses. The members of Ankaragücü Sokak Grubu (Ankaragücü Street Group) shouted "The one who robs the hospitals and parents, puts workers and white-collars (T/N: people working in offices) in a difficult position, is the one who is the servant of US, Tayyip Erdoğan" in Dikmen.
23.25: [Ankara] Residents of Dikmen are still waiting at the barricades.
23.08: [Ankara] The Police tries to clear the barricades and is escalating the situation. The police station is full with water canons, armed police cars and riot police.
22.54: [Ankara] The people have built barricades and set them on fire. The fire lightens up the street. Photo
22.47: [Ankara] More than 10.000 people marching on Dikmen Street. Photo1 Photo2 Photo3
22.45: [Ankara] Street lights in the Dikmen street were taken off to weaken the demonstration. People respond to this with the slogan "You darken the street, but we will light them up".
22.32: [Ankara] Thousands of people from the districts of Dikmen, Ilker and Sokulla are pouring into the streets to protest against the police violence from yesterday and against the AKP fascism. Around 3000 people from Ilker have met up with protesters from Sokollu on Dikmen street.
04.10: [Ankara] The clashes stopped.
03.47: [Ankara] The Dikmen area is under tear gas cloud and smell. Police forces along with armored vehicles are trying to take protesters into custody in the back streets. Along Dikmen Street some groups are gathering and making noise protests.
03.22: [Ankara] The protesters in Dikmen started to disperse after they committed to resist against the AKP fascism and to defend their district. They also sent their compliments to the people who have been arrested. One of the protestors who was arrested was Sonel Temel, who used to work in the Ahmed Arif Park. Temel, who was taken into custody on the 18th of June in the morning hours from his working place, was heard saying last week at the protest in Dikmen to the police: "If there is a way, we are waiting for you in Dikmen!"
02.55: [Ankara] As the protesters wait, people started a convoy with their vehicles to go into the streets and to honk the horn; they are inviting all inhabitants of Dikmen to stand up.
02.43: [Ankara] Neighborhood turned into a warzone after 5 hours of clashes in Dikmen. Protesters started rebuilding the barricades after repelling the armored police vehicles.
02.37: [Ankara] Channel D reporter Özgen Bingöl wrote on twitter that two people in Dikmen were arrested.
02.24: [Ankara] Protesters in Dikmen once again repelled TOMA attacks. They chased TOMAs out of the avenue. People threw rocks at an armored police vehicle for minutes. People chanted "This is Dikmen, there is no way out" and "United against fascism".
02.20: [Istanbul] Clashes in İstiklal avenue have calmed down.
02.18: [Ankara] Proceeding TOMA vehicles have thrown toxic compressed water towards the balconies in the main street from where inhabitants have shown reaction to the attacks from police forces.
02.16: [Ankara] Police is still targeting press workers in Dikmen. They used water under pressure and tear gas bombs aiming towards the area where press workers were standing in.
02.10: [Ankara] After chasing a protester in the alleys for a very long time, an armored police vehicle have cornered a protester and drove directly towards him, trying to kill him. The protester barely escaped and saved his life thanks to a piece of metal that stopped the vehicle.
02.06: [Ankara] Police attacks in Dikmen have grown out of control. Armored police vehicles are throwing tear gas bombs to everyone they see in the streets. The people of Dikmen opened the doors of their apartments to the protesters. It's been reported that two people have been injured by tear gas cannisters.
02.05: [Istanbul] Police retreated from Galatasaray Highschool.
01.55: [Ankara] Attacks continue in Dikmen avenue as police brought eight armored police vehicles and four TOMAs. Protesters continue resisting.
01.41: [Istanbul] Police forces are attacking in the back streets of Istiklal Street, their are using batons and tear gas.
01.41: [Ankara] Attacks have started once again after two hours of peace in Bestekar street. Protesters shout "This is just the beginning, the struggle continues" Photo
01.27: [Istanbul] Police are throwing tear gas bombs in empty back streets of Istiklal Street.
01.25: [Istanbul] Police attacked the Halk TV cameraman while he's broadcasting the events in İstiklal avenue.
01.22: [Istanbul] Police forces are going to Tarlabaşı, they are throwing tear gas bombs in the back streets.
01.20: [Ankara] It was said that while protestors were remaining between the barricades, TOMA vehicles were reinforced with chemical waters.
01.20: [Istanbul] In Istiklal Street police forces are taking people into custody after clashes.
01.16: [Istanbul] Police forces accompanied with TOMA headed all the way towards the Odakule Building in İstiklal avenue.
01.15: [Istanbul] A construction vehicle is proceeding along with mobile action police forces in the Istiklal Street.
01.11: [Istanbul] The police forces who are attacking the crowd in the Istiklal Street have no helmet numbers. Photo
01.10: [Istanbul] Police are throwing tear gas bombs in Istiklal Street.
01.05: [Istanbul] Police attacked the protesters near İmam Adnan St. at the İstiklal avenue.
00.58: [Istanbul] Following the news of Cumhuriyet (Republic) Newspaper the mayor of Istanbul namely Avni Mutlu has explained the police assault in Taksim saying: "The situation is beyond the act of putting down carnations, the protesters are distrupting the public order and blocking the routine traffic flow for about an hour. That's the reason we have interfered with the protests."
00.44: [Istanbul] Thousands are celebrating at the barricade near Ağa Mosque in İstiklal avenue.
00.39: [Ankara] Protesters in Dikmenli are continuing their struggle in front of the barricades.
00.39: [Istanbul] Clashes in İstiklal avenue calmed down as the police retreated.
00.19: [Ankara] Along Dikmen Street public is coming out on the street, they are setting up barricades. Women are in the front rank...
00.11: [Istanbul] Slogans are getting louder from the back streets of Istiklal Street.
00.03: [Ankara] The clashes in Kennedy, Bestekar and Tunalı regions have stopped temporarily. The police forces are stationed at the beginning of every street.
00.02: [Istanbul] Istanbul Chamber of Medical Doctors have reported that there are 42 people injured due to the police attacks.
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23.53: [Ankara] On Dikmen Street a TOMA vehicle came to the meeting point where the crowd was gathering and attacked with toxic water under pressure. The crowd was repulsing the TOMA vehicle back with resistance. On Dikmen Street the resistance is continuing.
23.51: [Istanbul] The police took some people under custody after the police attacks.
23.43: [Ankara] The people who were standing on the edge of Kennedy and Tunali Hilmi Streets were attacked with gas and sound bombs. The armored police vehicles began throwing gas bombs on eye level to protesters.
23.41: [Ankara] In Dikmen Street hundreds of people have set up barricades.
23.34: [Ankara] While the protesters, waiting in Kennedy avenue, are being attacked, a 70 year old protester called Nurettin Aydın stood in front of the TOMA, yelling "Don't do it!". In response to that, police who are terrorising the avenue for a few days, attacked him. Aydın has a heart condition and has been taken to the hospital.
Protesters in the area rushed towards Aydın as he fell to the ground due to the attack. As they took him to the hospital, protesters noticed that he was holding a letter requesting that in case this letter was aquired by a revolutionary it should be taken to the media. The letter followed: "If I die due to tear gas, notify my family" followed by phone numbers of his family.
23.21: [Ankara] Police forces attacked the protesters walking from Tunali Hilmi Street to Kennedy Street with gas bombs. They attacked the protesters on Bestekar Street, as well.
23.16: [Ankara] Police forces on Dikmen Street attacked the protesters walking with their kids, without any warning. They also attacked people who tried to support the protests from their homes by making noise with pots and pans with gas bombs. The police even attacked the craftsmen on purpose. People living in Dikmen are furious and the mass is increasing every second.
23.14: [Istanbul] Police attacks the entrance of Istiklal Street with gas bombs whenever a group of people gathers.
23.11: [Ankara] Police attacks with tear gas and armored vehicles are continuing on side streets connecting to Dikmen Boulevard. Dikmen protesters are regrouping at Ziraat Bank Junction.
23.05: [Ankara] Protestors walking from Kuğulu Park to Kennedy Street were attacked by armored police forces.
22.59: [Istanbul] Police forces are attacking the back streets of Istiklal Street with rubber bullets and water cannons.
22.54: [Istanbul] Police forces are attacking the back streets of Istiklal Street with gas bombs.
22.49: [Istanbul] An injured protester in Imam Adnan Street (a back street of Istiklal Street) is waiting for medical treatment.
22.42: [Istanbul] Police forces attacked the people who were gathering at the entrance of Istiklal Street with tear gas bombs.
22.41: [Ankara] The police attacks in the meeting point, Dikmen and the surroundings have stopped, but the clashes continue in Keklik.
22.38: [Istanbul] Police is continuing attacks in the back street of Istiklal Street with gas bombs.
22.35: [Ankara] The attacks of the police in Dikmen Street, Ankara and the back streets are continuing. Protestors are setting up barricades.
22.30: [Istanbul] Police in Istiklal Street are attacking the back streets with gas bombs and rubber bullets to prevent people from standing there in groups.
22.28: [Istanbul] Protesters in Taksim Square are jumping while shouting slogans.
22.19: [Ankara] Armored police vehicles have arrived and began attacking. The clashes continue in the back streets.
22.18: [Ankara] Police attacked people standing in front of Ziraat Bank in Dikmen Street, Ankara. The attacks are continuing.
22.18: [Istanbul] Police attacked people who were standing in the entrance of Istiklal Street in Taksim Square with gas bombs.
22.13: [Istanbul] Police attacked in front of Galatasaray High School with tear gas.
22.10: [Ankara] Police attacked the place where people come together in Dikmen, Ankara. They attacked with tear gases.
22.09: [Istanbul] The local channel TRT is showing the football match between Brazil and Italy.
22.07: [Istanbul] Protesters are trying to walk to Istiklal Street from the back streets.
22.06: [Istanbul] In SKY Turk Tv, they're screening cartoons.
21.54: [Istanbul] The police are using predominantly water canons, sound bombs and plastic bullets for their attacks; tear gas bombs are used to a lesser extent.
21.50: [Istanbul] The slogans are getting louder from the back streets from Istiklal Street: "United against fascism!"
21.48: [Istanbul] The TOMA vehicle is rushing into the Istiklal Street, behind the vehicle, the majority of the riot police forces are without a helmet number.
21.42: [Istanbul] Both in Taksim and Istiklal, the people are still protesting with slogans and whistlings while the police still attacks. Police don´t know how to react and what to do; they are now waiting in the entrance of Istiklal Street.
21.38: [Istanbul] In Istiklal Street people are walking up the TOMA vehicle. In the front rank three women are spreading their arms, shouting: "Everywhere is Taksim, everywhere is resistance!"
21.34: [Istanbul] Police forces at Taksim Square are going towards Talimhane. They are still attacking with the water canon in Istiklal Street.
21.32: [Istanbul] In the back streets of Istiklal Street dozens of police forces are running and rushing throwing tear gas bombs.
21.28: [Istanbul] A group of people are following the police while they are withdrawing towards Galatasaray High School in Istiklal Street.
21.26: [Istanbul] Police is taking everyone out from Taksim Square.
21.24: [Istanbul] Police is using water cannons against the group in the entrance of Istiklal Street of Taksim Square.
21.22: [Istanbul] Police forces are sweeping away the crowd in the entrance of Kazanci Slope towards Siraelviler by using tear gas bombs.
21.21: [Istanbul] In Istiklal Street at Taksim Square thousands of people are gathering.
21.20: [Istanbul] Police forces are heading towards Kazanci Slope. The crowd is shouting: "Police, don't betray the public!"
21.17: [Istanbul] At the beginning of the Kazanci Slope the crowd was attacked by the compressed water thrown from the TOMA vehicle. Police forces have been throwing tear gas spray towards the mass.
21.14: [Istanbul] People surrounded the TOMA at the entrance of Kazancı slope.
21.11: [Istanbul] At the entrance of Kazanci Slope the police forces and the TOMA vehicle are gathering back. The crowd is jumping and shouting: "The one who is not jumping is Tayyip!"
21.10: [Istanbul] Masses in İstiklal avenue are heading towards Taksim Square chanting ".
21.09: [Istanbul] At the entrance of Kazanci Slope the people are shouting to the nearby awaiting TOMA vehicles: "The TOMA should leave, then the problem will be solved."
21.04: [Istanbul] The police forces threw a tear gas bomb near Galatasaray Highschool in İstiklal avenue. The masses in Talimhane are responding to the police by hitting the iron barriers. Some people in their apartments in Talimhane are reacting to the police from their windows.
20.55: [Istanbul] Police forces are withdrawing from Galatasaray towards Taksim Square. The protesting crowd is walking towards Taksim Square.
20.54: [Istanbul] Police made an announcement to the masses waiting in Tarlabaşı.
20.53: [Istanbul] Police failed to stop the masses from marching in the İstiklal avenue. The people are jeering at the TOMA vehicle close to Galatasaray Highschool. Police at Talimhane are asking people sitting in shops to leave.
20.52: [Istanbul] At the Kazanci Slope thousands of people are shouting: "Resign, Government!"
20.49: [Istanbul] In Taksim towards the Harbiye district a crowd is starting to get together in front of the TOMA vehicle and they are shouting: "Repression can not discourage us!" and "Resign, Government!" Photo
20.48: [Istanbul] The masses gathered at the enterance of Taksim square in İstiklal avenue to continue their protests. A woman showing thecarnations in her hands saying "Here's your evidence of crime". Slogans are rising as the masses shout "We will win by resisting."
20.47: [Istanbul] The protestors are responding to the police at the beginning of the Istiklal Street shouting: "We are humans!"
20.44: [Istanbul] A TOMA is attacking with water at Kazancı Slope.
20.43: [Istanbul] The police is throwing tear gas bombs at the Kazanci Downhill Junction.
20.42: [Istanbul] Police forces are attacking with water canons (TOMA vehicle) towards the mass at Istiklal Street. The police is heading toward the mass with the TOMA vehicle.
20.40: [Istanbul] Protestors who have retreated to Talimhane are shouting "This is just the beginning, the struggle continues".
20.39: [Istanbul] The police is attacking the crowd coming up at Istiklal Street with batons and shields.
20.38: [Istanbul] The mass continues to shout slogans in front of the French consulate.
20.37: [Istanbul] A part of the crowd is stretching towards the Istiklal Street, they are shouting slogans like: "United against fascism!"
20.36: [Istanbul] In response to the police attack, the mass shouted "this is just the beginning, resistance is to be continued!"
20.35: [Istanbul] Police are trying to force the people in Taksim square towards Harbiye with water canons.
20.34: [Istanbul] Police started attacking protestors with water canons. Photo
20.29: [Istanbul] The crowd is shouting: "Resign Government!" and " Everywhere is Taksim, everywhere is resistance!"
20.27: [Istanbul] The police forces the people who are waiting in Gezi Park to leave the stairs. Armored vehicles and shielded forces are entering Taksim square. The crowd and the police forces are standing face to face. The mass of protestors are throwing carnations at the police.
20.25: [Istanbul] The police forces are proceeding with TOMA vehicle towards the AKM and Gezi Park.
20.23: [Istanbul] Police put on their gas masks. The mass cheered "Hoorray for tear gas!"
20.19: [Istanbul] Police made their announcement yet again, the mass replied with jeering and whistling.
20.18: [Istanbul] The mass is chanting "Get out of the public park" facing towards the police.
20.16: [Istanbul] Despite the police announcement, the mass is continuing to wait at the stairs while shouting slogans.
20.06: [Istanbul] The police is telling the people 'to leave the stairs, and to leave the streets'
20.03: [Istanbul] The mass are shouting "media go home" in unison.
20.02: [Istanbul] BDP deputies Ertuğrul Kürkçü and Sabahat Tuncel are at the Taksim Square. The mass are shouting "Police out, Gezi Park is ours".
20.01: [Istanbul] In front of the Gezi Park the crowd is filling up until the police line and are shouting slogans like: "Resist Ankara, Taksim is with you!" and "Resign Erdogan!"
19.58: [Istanbul] Police has started to warn the public.
19.57: [Istanbul] The mass turned towards the Gezi Park and started to boo the police. In response to that, "robocops" with helmets and shields appeared around the park. People are shouting "Murderer cops get out of Taksim".
19.46: [Istanbul] The march to Taksim Sq. continues as LGBT community is approaching the square by İstiklal avenue.
19.35: [Istanbul] Almost a hundred thousand have gathered in the Taksim Sq. The mass chant "Let's see you throw tear gas" in unison. [gezipark.nadir.org note: numbers are from sendika.org]
19.32: [Istanbul] People have greeted Çarşı with slogans such as "Resist Çarşı, Taksim is with you".
19.28: [Istanbul] The mass at Taksim Sq. send their greetings to Ankara by shouting "Resist Ankara, Taksim is with you".
19.26: [Istanbul] Tens of thousands at Taksim Sq. shouting "Those who don't jump are AKP members" while jumping.
19.23: [Istanbul] Pictures of those who lost their lives at the Gezi Resistance are being carried in the streets. The mass is calling out their names in unison and reply "Here!". Hundreds threw their carnations under their pictures. Photo
19.15: [Istanbul] Taksim Sq. is at full capacity. 5 teenagers are leading the press conference on behalf of Taksim Solidarity.
19.12: [Istanbul] Metro is now open to public.
19.10: [Istanbul] The protestors have placed cloves on the Square facing the AVM and stayed in silence.
Some Members of Parlament (such as Süleyman Celebi, Levent Tüzel), people from Halkevi (Asociation of Community Centers), party members of HDK, TKP, SDP, KESK, TMMOB and IKK as well as personalities and artists are on the spot.
19.03: [Istanbul] Those who came from İstiklal avenue have settled around the memorial. There are those who did the "standing person" protest in front of the AKM (Atatürk Cultural Center). Masses from Harbiye are entering Taksim. The city hall had the metro shut down. Riot police around the Gezi Park lined up and waiting.
19.00: [Istanbul] Thousands arrive in Taksim: "Everywhere Taksim, everywhere resistance!"
18.57: [Istanbul] A mass of protestors are walking towards Taksim Square shouting: "Let's jump, jump, the one who is not jumping is Tayyip!" The crowd is awaiting the walking protestors at the Square.
18.56: [Istanbul] Some parts of the march have reached the French Consulate. The mass is shouting the demands of the Taksim Solidarity. They're chanting "Government resign".
18.51: [Istanbul] The protestors are passing by the Demirören AVM (shopping mall by Demirören Group) shouting: "Down with Demirören, Tayyip should be burried under him!"
18.48: [Istanbul] Thousands are marching in İstiklal avenue including the members of Halkevleri and a thousand people from Kadıköy carrying banners that read "Resist Kadıköy" are chanting "United against fascism", "Tayyip resign", "Let's see you throw tear gas. Take off your helmet, drop the baton and let's see who's the man". The mass gathered in front of the Emek (Labor) movie theater applauding. Photo
18.45: [Istanbul] Crowds started to arrive at Taksim Square. Thousands carrying carnations chant "Government resign" and "United against fascism."
18.43: [Istanbul] Members of Halkevleri have arrived in front of Galatasaray Highschool. The mass waiting in front of the Galatasaray Highschool are supporting them with applauds and slogans.
18.38: [Istanbul] Members of Halkevleri are marching. The mass started chanting "This is just a beginning, the struggle continues".
18.37: [Istanbul] A band is singing "Bella Ciao" at the platform behind the tram near the Tunnel. The mass chant "Resist Taksim, Kadıköy is with you".
18.35: [Istanbul] Members of Halkevleri have gathered in front of the Halkevi building at Orhan Adli Apaydın street. There is an influx from İstiklal avenue towards Taksim.
18.30: [Istanbul] March from Beşiktaş is slowly approaching Taksim square.
18.22: [Istanbul] Protestors from Kadıköy have arrived at the Tunnel in Beyoğlu through Karaköy.
18.18: [Istanbul] Protestors from Kadıköy have arrived at Karaköy and are walking towards the Tunnel.
18.10: [Istanbul] Almost 500 people picketed in front of MADO at İstiklal avenue. They called for customers inside MADO to leave while calling the company "sellouts". Photo
17.47: [Istanbul] Hundreds gathered in front of the Bull statue in Kadıköy used their free transportation right to get across to Karaköy.
17.13: [Istanbul] Press conference in Beşiktaş has ended. In the press conference, they commemorated for those who have lost their lives since May 31 while demanding justice. They mentioned many operations around the nation after the Gezi Resistance and said "None of us are innocent, if you're looking for a culprit we're all marauders". They highlighted that after the press conference, the standing man protests will continue in front of the Hawk statue in Beşiktaş until 19:00. At the end of the conference, Abbasağa Forum invited everyone to the picnic tomorrow at 14:00 at Abbasağa.
17.05: [Istanbul] People gathered in front of the Eagle statue at Beşiktaş and had a moment of silence in honour of those who lost their lives at Gezi Resistance.
17.01: [Istanbul] People of Kocamustafapaşa started to gather at Kocamustafapaşa Square.
16.59: [Istanbul] People of Kadıköy are gathering in front of the Bull statue. The gathering was called by the Diren Kadıköy crew, which organized several public forums at Yoğurtçu Park for days.
09.48: [Ankara] 22 people who have been arrested were taken to prison.
09.16: [Ankara] The procedure of the detainees at court is still in process. While families and rebels were waiting in front of hall of justice, police started to harass a person that was holding a camera. When people interfered, an uproar has occured. Police attacked with tear gas and sound bombs. After the brief assault people gathered again.
04.19: [Ankara] After the recess the court's decision was declared. Court relaesed Gülşah Öztürk, Hüseyin Arlıer and Can Eroğlu while detaining 22.
03.06: [Ankara] Lawyers' defences are finished at court questioning session. Court has been recessed by 50 minutes.
01.45: [Ankara] The questioning at court recessed by 15 minutes. After the recess 6 lawyers will present their defence.
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23.56: [Ankara] People who finished protests and forum sessions are coming in front of Hall of Justice of Ankara. People of Mamak walked to the hall of justice from Tuzluçayır. People of Dikmen and 100.Yıl came to the hall of justice too. "It's just a start, keep resisting!" slogans are shouted.
19.35: [Ankara] The questioning of protesters has started at court. One of the accusitions is "Killing a person because of his public duty." No public officials has lost their lives at conflicts in Ankara; on the contrary, police has killed Ethem Sarısülük by using real bullet.
15.56: [Ankara] While prosecutors' request for 26 people to be arrested and transported to the court was announced to the police at 15.50 and the lawyers at 15.52, TRT News have already put a story about the arrests at 15.44 in their website. In many cases, news sources such as TRT, Samanyolu News and Cihan News Agency have reported the results of many trials before it took place.
15.53: [Ankara] All of the protesters who completed their statements at prosecutor's office were transported to the court with the request of detainment.
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17.20: [gezipark.nadir.org] Starting today, sendika.org changed their way of providing news of the protest in Turkey.
Background: The people in Turkey are now on a new level of protest. There are many "Standing Men" (Duran Adam) protests and people started having public forums/ assemblies in the parks. They focus less on central places, but on decentralised forms of organisation. We are currently looking on how to handle this new situation on our website.
17.00: On Taksim Square, the number of "Standing Men" (Duran Adam) is increasing steadily. The "Standing Demonstrations" of the people are taking place in numerous neighbourhoods (and cities). More information here (in Turkish)
Supporters of the Taksim Group: The 21:00 Demonstrations will take place and the forums/ assemblies in the parks will get bigger. "Pot and pan demonstrations" will still go on in the neighbourhoods. More information here (in Turkish)
Of all the people jailed since the 16th of June, seven have been brought in front of a judge with an arrest warrant. More Information here (in Turkish)
Detentions in the private houses of people are continuing. In Istanbul and Ankara, dozens of people were arrested (in their homes) - More information here (in Turkish)
16.24: [Antakya] In Antakya all the football teams (Hatayspor, Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and other teams) are welcomed to come together. Everyone is invited to join in Sevgi Direnis Park at 19.00, to meet up together and bring all football fan things (clothes, scarfs, flags).
15.21: [Istanbul] A song for Gezi Park: RAAD feat. Bora Gramm Video
14.00: [Ankara/Istanbul] The violence that started in Gezi Park against the members of the resistance, all the lies, the censorship by AKP of national media have reached another dimension. AKP tries hard to threaten and prevent all sort of protests on the streets. The resistance movement continues on the 23rd day in spite of all the violence from AKP and their tactics.
14.00: [Ankara] In Ankara the violent attacks from police forces on the Kennedy Street and Kugulu Park have moved into (private) apartments in the early morning hours. Around 26 houses were attacked surprisingly, they started to take people into custody. Following the Contemporary Lawyers' Association (Çağdaş Hukukçular Derneği’nden) at least 20 people have been taken into custody, members from 5 community centers. The Anadolu Ajansı (a news agency) stated that at least 25 people have been arrested.
08.34: [Ankara] The police operation in Ankara started to become a manhunt. Police have conducted raids to houses and started to arrests. The number of people under arrest is currently unknown.
07.29: [Eskişehir] Again the police started an early-morning removal In Eskişehir. 1 TOMA, 2 digger, 4 trucks, 2 police vans and 100 policeman gathered in front of the park. They attacked the park without a warning. The People, who tried to remove to a safe place in apartments or the clinging sidestreets, were haunted even in to the aparments. The arrested were lined up, thrashed with sticks and there faces were filmed one by one. At the begining there were 7 people arrested. The current number is not clear now. It's said that the police tried to arrest all demonstrants. Photo
07.08: [Istanbul] Around 250 walking protestors gathered on the road at the Bosphorus Bridge (Kadiköy to Mecidiyeköy).
06.25: [Istanbul] Protestors from Kadiköy walking to Besiktas came together with the protestors from the E5 at Uzuncayir and walked over the bridge.
05.10: [Ankara] Riot police forces started collecting everything about the resistance. Police also stated that the park will be emptied completely.
04.59: [Ankara] Kuğulu Park has been taken under police blockade.
04.51: [Ankara] A second raid was conducted at the Park. Police attacked the protesters once more.
04.49: [Istanbul] At Taksim Square the number of protesters gathering with the "standing man", who has been standing on the square for hours silently, increased. In Istanbul neighbourhoods the "standing protest" has been spreading. Please click here for more information about the "standing protests".
04.48: [Ankara] A TOMA, an armored police vehicle and two busses filled with riot police forces arrived at Kuğulu Park.
04.16: [Ankara] The moment the news about the police attacks was spread out, the parliament member Aylin Nazliaka (CHP) wrote on twitter:" I am at Kugulu. They were hitting the youngsters badly. Now I am bringing two young people to the hospital".
04.12: [Ankara] After police was throwing tear gas on sleeping people (in the park), they got in the way of the protestors and attacked them. A lot of people have been pounded up, a lot of are injured.
02.30: [gezipark.nadir.org] Translation is offline - we will be back in the morning
02.21: [Ankara] In Ankara, protesters have been dispersed for now. Police forces are drawing back from the Kennedy street.
01.56: [Istanbul] In Okmeydan the clashes from police forces that lasted for hours ended.
01.55: [Ankara] In Kennedy Street the clashes continue so much that the street seems to have become a battle field. TOMA and armored vehicles are still remaining on the street. Action police forces are throwing tear gas bombs from Kennedy Street, which is empty now, into the back streets.
01.49: [Ankara] According to the protesters, a white TOFAŞ brand car with 06 LCJ licence plate was driven on demonstrators. Luckily, no one got hurt.
01.22: [Ankara] Plenty of tear gas bombs are thrown on Tunali Hilmi Street. Hundreds of protesting people are shouting slogans: "This is just the beginning, resistance to be continued!"
01.12: [Ankara] The barricades that have been set up (by the protestors) on the street are blocking the TOMA vehicles to pass on. Police was throwing tear gas bombs in the Bestekar and Tunus Streets. A lot of protestors are remaining in the Tunali Hilmi Street.
01.07: [Ankara] In Kennedy Street the police started again a new attack. 3 TOMA and one armored vehicle throw pressurized water.
01.01: [Ankara] About 1500 people are remaining on the street and shouting slogans. The police is preparing to attack.
00.49: [Ankara] In Kennedy Street, police started again to announce to the remaining crowd to disperse.
00.24: [Mersin] In Mersin where people set up a open microphone platform at the Baris Square the session is over. The public is cleaning the square.
00.24: [Ankara] Around one hour ago, because of heavy tear gas attacks from police forces, a person suffered an heart attack. An ambulance was called to come into the street, the injured was brought into hospital.
00.13: [Ankara] After police attacks the protesters were drawing back in the side streets but started to re-gather again. They formed barriers on the street.