LIVE FROM ISTANBUL
Today, following Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's extremely sectarian, separatist, and fictitious speech in a rally in Ankara, around 9 PM, the Turkish police began attacking thousands of people who were at Istanbul's Gezi Park and Taksim Square, having dinner, enjoying the tent city.
...There are kids under ages 4 or 5, mothers, and elders among those who were attacked with tear gas and water cannons. According to reports, police forced journalists out of Gezi Park. They are also attacking with water cannons to businesses such as Divan Hotel that has opened its doors to protestors running away from brutality. People are saying there are thousands of wounded inside the hotel. People formed a human chain in front of the hotel to prevent the police from attacking.
Another report says that people cannot leave the hotel because police is arresting whoever leaves. Police are also attacking the makeshift infirmaries and taking into custody the volunteer doctors who are helping the injured. There are also unconfirmed reports that police shut down the metro and boats between Asia and Europe to stop people coming and joining the rest.
Another report says that there is a jammer in the area to prevent TV stations' broadcast. There are hundreds of wounded. There are a lot of missing kids, or kids who are separated from their families. Protestors are fighting with police in various parts of Istanbul, Sıraselviler, Cihangir, Harbiye, and most likely around Dolmabahçe and Maçka.
Tonight's most brutal attack came right before Prime Minister's rally tomorrow in Istanbul. It is likely that the police will implant fake evidence as the journalists are forced out so that there won't be any cameras or recording devices. People call it a total brutality, a real savagery that is going on tonight. What we are seeing an ugly war where only one side have weapons...
Today, following Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's extremely sectarian, separatist, and fictitious speech in a rally in Ankara, around 9 PM, the Turkish police began attacking thousands of people who were at Istanbul's Gezi Park and Taksim Square, having dinner, enjoying the tent city.
...There are kids under ages 4 or 5, mothers, and elders among those who were attacked with tear gas and water cannons. According to reports, police forced journalists out of Gezi Park. They are also attacking with water cannons to businesses such as Divan Hotel that has opened its doors to protestors running away from brutality. People are saying there are thousands of wounded inside the hotel. People formed a human chain in front of the hotel to prevent the police from attacking.
Another report says that people cannot leave the hotel because police is arresting whoever leaves. Police are also attacking the makeshift infirmaries and taking into custody the volunteer doctors who are helping the injured. There are also unconfirmed reports that police shut down the metro and boats between Asia and Europe to stop people coming and joining the rest.
Another report says that there is a jammer in the area to prevent TV stations' broadcast. There are hundreds of wounded. There are a lot of missing kids, or kids who are separated from their families. Protestors are fighting with police in various parts of Istanbul, Sıraselviler, Cihangir, Harbiye, and most likely around Dolmabahçe and Maçka.
Tonight's most brutal attack came right before Prime Minister's rally tomorrow in Istanbul. It is likely that the police will implant fake evidence as the journalists are forced out so that there won't be any cameras or recording devices. People call it a total brutality, a real savagery that is going on tonight. What we are seeing an ugly war where only one side have weapons...
Emrah Guler
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