The Turkish Prime Minister says protests at Taksim Square and Gezi Park \u201cwill be over in 24 hours.\u201d This comes hours after Erdogan met a group of activists, in attempt to start a dialog, and vowed to put an end to the gatherings.<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI have given orders to the interior minister,\u201d<\/i> Erdogan
\n said. \u201cThis will be over in 24 hours.\u201d<\/i>\n <\/p>\n
Earlier on Wednesday the Turkish Prime Minister spoke to a group
\n of 11 people as part of the government\u2019s attempt to listen to the
\n demands of the demonstrators. The participants included artists,
\n academics and students as well as the Interior Minister,
\n Environment and Urban Minister, Tourism and Culture Minister and
\n the vice chair of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).\n <\/p>\n
Erdo\u00c4\u0178an has warned that he would put an end to the gatherings,
\n which he said were hurting Turkey\u2019s image and economy.\n <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Turkey\u2019s Ruling Justice and Development Party (AK
\n Party) Deputy Chairman H\u00c3\u00bcseyin Celik has said a referendum might
\n be held to decide whether to build barracks in Gezi Park or leave
\n it as it is.
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