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Re: I was There yesterday! (events in Istanbul)

Postby B25 » Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:23 pm

CBBB wrote:
B25 wrote:I gotta say, I do like the tune. Maybe they should produce a CD, raise funds to fight this tyranny.


No, use the money to buy booze, that should upset Erdie!


Booze, cigs and poutanes. :lol: :lol:
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Re: I was There yesterday! (events in Istanbul)

Postby kurupetos » Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:57 pm

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Oceanside50 wrote:Have any politicians stood up and voiced their support for these demonstrators


Twenty members of parliament from the main opposition CHP party spent last night in Gezi Park.


Are they still alive??


Yes, although a tear gas canister landed in the tent in which they were sleeping and they had to take refuge in a nearby hotel for a while.

Sleeping? Did they camp there to have a nap? :lol:
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Re: I was There yesterday! (events in Istanbul)

Postby kurupetos » Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:00 pm

Where's Erdoc*nt's zero tolerance on everything policies. I'm disappointed. :x
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Re: I was There yesterday! (events in Istanbul)

Postby bill cobbett » Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:27 pm

Vid of last night's police violence in Taksim and Gezi Park...

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Re: I was There yesterday! (events in Istanbul)

Postby Tim Drayton » Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:38 pm

Tim Drayton wrote:This morning, a group of about 100 lawyers protested in front of the Çağlayan Judicial Complex in Istanbul against the police attack on Taksim. They were attacked by riot police and about 50 of them were arrested.

http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/?hn=422148&kn=7&ka=4&kb=7


Thousands of lawyers protested against these arrests at the same location today, and there were demonstrations by lawyers in other cities as well.

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http://www.radikal.com.tr/turkiye/avuka ... em-1137294
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Re: I was There yesterday! (events in Istanbul)

Postby Tim Drayton » Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:05 pm

An older-than-average protestor photographed in action against the riot police in the Taksim area yesterday. The close up shows her blood group marked on her arm, a precaution that the protestors are taking in case they need medical attention.

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Re: I was There yesterday! (events in Istanbul)

Postby Tim Drayton » Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:00 pm

According to the protestor's own Çapul TV, Erdoğan has just announced that he has instructed the Ministry of the Interior to end the protests within 24 hours. I have been unable to confirm that from any other sources yet, but if this is true, the big battle is coming.
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Re: I was There yesterday! (events in Istanbul)

Postby Tim Drayton » Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:37 pm

Tim Drayton wrote:According to the protestor's own Çapul TV, Erdoğan has just announced that he has instructed the Ministry of the Interior to end the protests within 24 hours. I have been unable to confirm that from any other sources yet, but if this is true, the big battle is coming.


That has been confirmed by the mainstream media. There is a big battle coming tonight.

http://www.radikal.com.tr/politika/erdo ... in-1137338
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Re: I was There yesterday! (events in Istanbul)

Postby Cap » Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:38 pm

Tim Drayton wrote:An older-than-average protestor photographed in action against the riot police in the Taksim area yesterday. The close up shows her blood group marked on her arm, a precaution that the protestors are taking in case they need medical attention.

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Re: I was There yesterday! (events in Istanbul)

Postby Kikapu » Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:42 pm

Tim Drayton wrote:
Tim Drayton wrote:According to the protestor's own Çapul TV, Erdoğan has just announced that he has instructed the Ministry of the Interior to end the protests within 24 hours. I have been unable to confirm that from any other sources yet, but if this is true, the big battle is coming.


That has been confirmed by the mainstream media. There is a big battle coming tonight.

http://www.radikal.com.tr/politika/erdo ... in-1137338


Unless they plan to kill all these protesters withing the next 24 hours, Erdogan is dreaming in ending anything in the next 24 hours.
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