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Turkey 'standing man' in peaceful protest

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A Turkish choreographer, Erdem Gunduz, has staged a one-man protest designed to get around the ban on gatherings at Istanbul's Taksim Square.

Cops target pockets of Istanbul protesters

2013-06-17 19:09

Riot police are spraying water cannon and tear gas in Istanbul to disperse pockets of protesters on the sidelines of a demonstration called by labour groups.

Turkish protesters: Struggle will continue

2013-06-15 14:01

Protesters in Istanbul park: 'Struggle will continue' despite warning, appeals by Turkish PM

73 Syrian officers, families cross border

2013-06-14 22:30

Turkish state media is reporting that 73 Syrian officers and their families are seeking refuge in Turkey.

Turkey govt backs down after court ruling

2013-06-14 10:17

The Turkish government has said it would comply with a court decision that suspended the controversial development of Gezi Park in Istanbul.

Protests: Turkey PM issues 'last warning'

2013-06-13 13:03

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a "last warning" for thousands of protesters to evacuate an Istanbul park at the centre of mass anti-government unrest.

Turkey may hold referendum to end protests

2013-06-13 08:10

Turkey's government has offered a first concrete gesture aimed at ending days of street protests, proposing a referendum on a development project that triggered demonstrations.

Istanbul's Taksim Square empty

2013-06-12 12:05

Demonstrators have retreated from an Istanbul protest square after a night of running battles with riot police as Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan flexes his muscle to crush mass demos.

Calm in Turkey riot square after violence

2013-06-12 07:59

An uneasy calm has returned to Istanbul's Taksim Square after clashes between police and protesters, as Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed zero tolerance for the mass demos.

Turks use lemons for tear-gassed eyes

2013-06-11 19:40

Armed with riot shields and backed by armoured cars with water cannons, hundreds of riot police poured into Taksim Square for the first time since withdrawing over a week ago.

Turkey PM vows 'no more tolerance'

2013-06-11 14:57

Riot police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to retake an Istanbul protest square as Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned he will show "no more tolerance" for the protests.

Turkish police move into Taksim Square

2013-06-11 10:09

Police used water cannon and tear gas as they moved into Istanbul's Taksim Square, where two weeks of protests have been held, as some demonstrators threw rocks and Molotov cocktails.

Turkey PM: Patience has limit

2013-06-10 10:03

Turkey's defiant Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told supporters his patience "has a limit" as unrelenting protests against his government's decade-long rule continue.

Turkey PM urges end to protests

2013-06-07 08:37

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for an immediate end to mass protests against his rule, and urged his own supporters to "go home".

Istanbul protesters hunker down

2013-06-06 21:34

In Istanbul's Gezi Park, yoga practitioners stretch and students read in a makeshift library - a statement of their intent to stay on after a week of protests.

Gezi Park: The heart of Turkey's unrest

2013-06-06 15:02

The first of the ongoing protests in Turkey started as a demonstration to protect some of the last greenery in a central Istanbul park that has become a sanctuary for the protesters.

Turkey PM due home to face protesters

2013-06-06 11:00

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was due back in Turkey on Thursday to face thousands of angry demonstrators calling for him to quit, as violence flared between the protesters and his supporters.

Ways the US may fall into Syria

2013-06-05 11:57

The USA's strategic allies may be what eventually pulls the world's largest military into action in the Syrian conflict, writes Simon Williamson.

Turkey respects protests: Government

2013-06-05 08:18

A close ally of Turkey's prime minister says his government respects the right to non-violent protest and free speech, but that it must also protect its citizens against violence.

UN urges probe of Turkey crackdown

2013-06-04 14:00

Turkey must conduct a far-reaching, independent probe on its security forces' treatment of anti-government protesters who have taken to the streets across the country, says the UN.

Man killed in Turkey protests: Report

2013-06-04 07:57

A 22-year-old man has died in a hospital after being shot during anti-government protests in southern Turkey, says a report.

Turkey PM Erdogan denies 'Turkish Spring'

2013-06-03 17:34

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected talk of a "Turkish Spring" as he faces the worst protests in his decade-long rule.

Fresh protests pressure Turkey government

2013-06-03 10:01

Turkey's Islamist-rooted government is facing growing pressure after angry demonstrators clashed for a third night with police in a nationwide wave of protests.

Police fire tear gas as protests spread

2013-06-02 21:51

Turkish police have fired tear gas at protesters in Ankara, while thousands of people occupied Istanbul's main Taksim Square on the third day of mass demonstrations against the government.

 

Spy claims: SA wants action as outrage grows

2013-06-17 22:03

South Africa, Russia and Turkey have expressed outrage over revelations that Britain and the United States spied on foreign delegates at G20 meetings in London in 2009.

Turkey protests: Govt may call in army

2013-06-17 16:11

The Turkish government says it may deploy the army to help police officers quell nearly three weeks of mass anti-government protests.

Turkey: Riot police disperse protesters

2013-06-15 22:24

Riot police have fired water cannons and tear gas to drive protesters out of Istanbul's Taksim Square and neighbouring Gezi Park, shortly after the prime minister issued a warning.

Turkey protesters refuse to leave park

2013-06-15 10:31

Turkish protesters have refused to evacuate an Istanbul park despite a concession by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to halt the site's redevelopment, in a potential escalation of two weeks of anti-government unrest.

Turkey braced for protests despite deal

2013-06-14 16:12

A gathering to honour the injured and dead in anti-government protests in Turkey has taken place in Istanbul, hours after protesters had reached a deal with the government to de-escalate violence.

Turkey PM offers referendum, warning

2013-06-13 18:55

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued an ultimatum to thousands of protesters to evacuate an Istanbul park at the centre of mass anti-government demonstrations.

Death toll rises in Turkey protests

2013-06-13 11:01

A lawyer says a protester injured during clashes with Turkish riot police has died, raising the death toll to five from the two-week standoff between police and activists.

Turkish president urges dialogue

2013-06-12 15:12

Turkish President Abdullah Gul has called for dialogue with legitimate demonstrators against the redevelopment of an Istanbul park.

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Protests continue in Turkey

2013-06-12 09:38

See the latest pictures from the escalating violence in Turkey as protestors continue to clash with police.

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Turkey PM cracks down on protests

2013-06-11 21:43

Riot police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to clear protesters from an Istanbul square, as Turkish PM warned he would show "no more tolerance" for the unrelenting demonstrations.

Violence flares in Turkey

2013-06-11 19:27

Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to clear protesters from an Istanbul square.

Turkish PM plays 'martyr' card

2013-06-11 14:01

Embattled Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has chosen to portray himself as a martyr battling dark forces as he faces unprecedented protests against his government.

Police storm protest at Istanbul square

2013-06-11 08:03

Hundreds of riot police have pushed easily past barricades in Istanbul's central Taskin Square, and many of the protesters who had occupied the square have been pushed into a nearby park.

SA students sent home from Turkey

2013-06-07 09:42
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Three KwaZulu-Natal students who were part of a group sent to study at Turkish universities have been sent back home, after two were involved in a drunken brawl and one fell pregnant.

Erdogan: Terrorists at Turkey demos

2013-06-06 22:29

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that members of a terrorist organisation were taking part in deadly anti-government protests sweeping Turkey.

Turkish leader mellows his tone

2013-06-06 19:19

Turkey's Erdogan slightly moderates his tone about the anti-government protests

Turkey unrest highlights leaders' rivalry

2013-06-06 14:03

Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Abdullah Gul have strongly differing lines on Turkey's mass protests, throwing a spotlight on their growing rivalry ahead of elections, observers say.

Protests swell, strikers join demos

2013-06-05 19:44

Thousands of striking workers took to the streets of Turkey's cities, loudly joining calls for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to step down.

Turkey rocked by violence despite apology

2013-06-05 08:29

Fresh clashes have erupted in Turkey as protesters defy a government plea to end days of unrest, the biggest challenge yet to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decade-long rule.

Italy: Turkey still has European future

2013-06-04 17:21

Italy firmly believes in Turkey's European prospects despite the "disproportionate use of force" by police against demonstrators in mass anti-government protests, says an official.

Turkish deputy PM apologises to citizens

2013-06-04 14:00

Turkey's deputy prime minister sought to mollify tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators by apologising for a police crackdown on a peaceful protest.

US calls for restraint by Turkish police

2013-06-03 19:28

The United States calls for restraint and strongly supports the right to peaceful protests in Turkey, says the US Secretary of State.

Syria revels as protests rock Turkey

2013-06-03 11:00

Ankara has openly backed an uprising against the Syrian regime, and now Damascus is getting its own back, giving top media billing and devoting government comment to protests throughout Turkey.

Erdogan rejects 'dictator' claims

2013-06-03 08:53

Turkey's prime minister has rejected claims that he is a "dictator", as thousands returned to the landmark Istanbul square that has become the site of fierce anti-government protest.

Police retreat from Istanbul square

2013-06-01 18:36

Turkish police retreat from Istanbul square, allow thousands of anti-government protesters in

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