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| Turkey protests: Uneasy calm in Istanbul's Taksim Square | Turkey protests: Uneasy calm in Istanbul's Taksim Square |
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| There is an uneasy calm in central Istanbul after a night of clashes which saw Turkish riot police disperse anti-government demonstrators. | |
| The protesters had gathered on Taksim Square after a day of sporadic clashes. | The protesters had gathered on Taksim Square after a day of sporadic clashes. |
| Many have regrouped in nearby Gezi Park, whose proposed redevelopment sparked the protests which have widened into nationwide anti-government unrest. | Many have regrouped in nearby Gezi Park, whose proposed redevelopment sparked the protests which have widened into nationwide anti-government unrest. |
| The prime minister has said there will be no tolerance of people he accuses of seeking to harm Turkey. | The prime minister has said there will be no tolerance of people he accuses of seeking to harm Turkey. |
| The demonstrators accuse Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of becoming increasingly authoritarian and trying to impose conservative Islamic values on a secular state. | The demonstrators accuse Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of becoming increasingly authoritarian and trying to impose conservative Islamic values on a secular state. |
| Mr Erdogan is due to meet a group of people - including an actress, a singer and a writer - who he hopes can mediate with the protesters. | Mr Erdogan is due to meet a group of people - including an actress, a singer and a writer - who he hopes can mediate with the protesters. |
| It had been suggested he would hold talks with protest organisers, but they told the BBC that they had not been approached by the prime minister - and would refuse to meet him even if they were. | It had been suggested he would hold talks with protest organisers, but they told the BBC that they had not been approached by the prime minister - and would refuse to meet him even if they were. |
| They added that they did not recognise any of the group that Mr Erdogan was due to meet as representatives of the protesters in the park. | They added that they did not recognise any of the group that Mr Erdogan was due to meet as representatives of the protesters in the park. |
| Thousands converged on the square as night fell on Tuesday and were repelled by water cannon, rubber bullets and tear gas. | Thousands converged on the square as night fell on Tuesday and were repelled by water cannon, rubber bullets and tear gas. |
| Many peaceful demonstrators were also caught in the clashes, and volunteers set up makeshift clinics to treat anyone injured. | Many peaceful demonstrators were also caught in the clashes, and volunteers set up makeshift clinics to treat anyone injured. |
| Many of the dispersed demonstrators sought shelter in nearby areas, including Gezi Park. Police said they did not plan to enter the park. | Many of the dispersed demonstrators sought shelter in nearby areas, including Gezi Park. Police said they did not plan to enter the park. |
| Throughout Tuesday, riot police repeatedly clashed with protesters throwing bottles, stones and firebombs. | Throughout Tuesday, riot police repeatedly clashed with protesters throwing bottles, stones and firebombs. |
| Security forces cleared the square, only for the demonstrators to return. | Security forces cleared the square, only for the demonstrators to return. |
| Istanbul Governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu had earlier struck a conciliatory note, but he went on television on Tuesday night to declare: "We will continue our measures in an unremitting manner, whether day or night, until marginal elements are cleared and the square is open to the people." | Istanbul Governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu had earlier struck a conciliatory note, but he went on television on Tuesday night to declare: "We will continue our measures in an unremitting manner, whether day or night, until marginal elements are cleared and the square is open to the people." |
| 'It's over' | 'It's over' |
| Mr Erdogan has defended the police action, saying that an environmental movement has been hijacked. | Mr Erdogan has defended the police action, saying that an environmental movement has been hijacked. |
| In a televised speech, he said: "To those who... are at Taksim and elsewhere taking part in the demonstrations with sincere feelings: I call on you to leave those places and to end these incidents and I send you my love. | In a televised speech, he said: "To those who... are at Taksim and elsewhere taking part in the demonstrations with sincere feelings: I call on you to leave those places and to end these incidents and I send you my love. |
| "But for those who want to continue with the incidents I say: 'It's over.' | "But for those who want to continue with the incidents I say: 'It's over.' |
| "As of now we have no tolerance for them." | "As of now we have no tolerance for them." |
| The protests began on 31 May. | The protests began on 31 May. |
| The Turkish Human Rights Foundation says four people have been killed, including one policeman. | The Turkish Human Rights Foundation says four people have been killed, including one policeman. |
| Some 5,000 protesters have been treated for injuries or the effects of tear gas, while officials say 600 police officers have also been injured. | Some 5,000 protesters have been treated for injuries or the effects of tear gas, while officials say 600 police officers have also been injured. |
| Protests have also occurred in the capital, Ankara, with smaller demonstrations in many other cities. | Protests have also occurred in the capital, Ankara, with smaller demonstrations in many other cities. |
| Police in Ankara have used water cannon and tear gas to break up demonstrations almost every night. | Police in Ankara have used water cannon and tear gas to break up demonstrations almost every night. |
| The United States, a key ally of Turkey, has expressed concern about events and urged dialogue between government and protesters. | The United States, a key ally of Turkey, has expressed concern about events and urged dialogue between government and protesters. |
| "We believe that Turkey's long-term stability, security and prosperity is best guaranteed by upholding the fundamental freedoms of expression, assembly and association, and a free independent media," White House spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said. | "We believe that Turkey's long-term stability, security and prosperity is best guaranteed by upholding the fundamental freedoms of expression, assembly and association, and a free independent media," White House spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said. |
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