Protesters Face Tear Gas, Water Cannons, and Machete-Wielding Assailants in Taksim Park

A plainclothes man standing with police as they fire tear gas at demonstrators in Istanbul’s Taksim Park Saturday. (Photo: @Ronanburtenshaw/ Twitter)Tear gas and water cannons rained down on roughly 3000 protesters Saturday as Turkish police attacked a group of demonstrators assembled in Istanbul’s Taksim Square. The demonstrators were attempting to enter the adjacent Gezi Park, … Continue reading Protesters Face Tear Gas, Water Cannons, and Machete-Wielding Assailants in Taksim Park