June, 2013 | Richard Pendavingh

June, 2013 Archive

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Demonstrations and civil unrest in Turkey began on 28 May 2013 in response to government plans to remove Gezi Park in Istanbul. The violent response by authorities to the initial protest prompted greater crowds in the following days. It's estimated that three and a half million people took part in demonstrations in a number of cities across Turkey.

One protestor holds a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk- seen as the founder of modern Turkey and a much more secular ruler than the current President Recep Erdoğan.

Taksim Square Protests, Part II

Demonstration, Erdogan, Gezi Park, Taksim Square

The previous set of photos was taken on Istiklal avenue approaching Taksim Square.

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Protesters wearing makeshift masks and eye wear participating in anti-government demonstrations in Istanbul.

Retaking Gezi Park

Demonstration, Erdogan, Gezi Park, Istanbul, Taksim Square

Photos I took of today’s anti-government demonstrations in Istanbul.