Elul 26, 5776, 9/29/2016
In today's headlines: תג בכותרות
Taksim Square Turkish Police Clear Taksim Square Using Tear GasWithin an hour of a warning from Erdogan, riot police clear Istanbul protesters with tear gas. Erdogan Puts Park Development on HoldThe message from protesters have been received, says Turkey's Prime Minister after two weeks of riots. Erdogan: Israel is Happy About Taksim ProtestTurkish premier issued a final warning to protesters in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, giving them 24 hours to leave.Erdogan Willing to Hold ReferendumTurkish Prime Minister raises the possibility of bringing the issue of the demolition of Gezi Park to a referendum, says his spokesman.Turkey: Police Use Tear Gas as Riots ContinueRiot police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in Istanbul; Erdogan says there will be "no more tolerance" for demonstrations. Video: Violence Continues in Turkish RiotsVideo shows police using tear gas and water cannon to disperse apparently peaceful demonstrators.Erdogan Not in Serious Trouble Yet – ExpertDr. Mordechai Kedar: protests in Turkey are not an “Arab Spring” situation at this point. Turkey Riots Enter Fourth DayDemonstrators used a mechanical digger and trucks to break through police lines. |
