Turkish Protests Video: 'Revolution In 90 Seconds' Shows Ongoing Clashes In Turkey

[redqueen]

The sound of riot guns tears through the crowd and everyone flinches. Tear gas canisters litter Istanbul's streets. Sirens blare as protesters hurl smoking projectiles back at police. A man tries to flush out his eyes with water. Demonstrators chant in unison against their government.

These scenes construct "Revolution in 90 Seconds," a video posted to Vimeo showing Turkey's ongoing protests.

http://vimeo.com/67432788

On Friday, thousands of Turks marched in protest of the redevelopment of Istanbul's Taksim Dezi Park. The Turkish government plans to replace the park with a shopping mall and a rebuilt former Ottoman army barracks.

Clashes broke out when police used tear gas and water hoses to disperse crowds.

The square, often used for political gatherings, has become a symbol of Erdogan's increasingly authoritarian rule to Turkey's opposition groups. Reuters notes:

Erdogan has overseen a transformation in Turkey during his decade in power, turning its economy from crisis-prone into Europe's fastest-growing, and remains by far the country's most popular politician.

But critics point to his authoritarianism and what they say is his religiously conservative government's meddling in private life in the secular republic, accusing him of behaving like a modern-day sultan.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/01/turkish-protests-video-revolution-in-90-seconds_n_3371952.html

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There are more shocking pictures I left out. No idea how many of the 'reportedly' claims have been verified yet.

[The Straight Story]

1. At least they kept their shirts on so we know they were serious

And why protest in Turkey, it is a free country and secular - I think those folks just want attention (probably for some selfish reason, like a cause or something).

[redqueen]

2. People died there yesterday. Many more were injured, some gravely.

Yuk it up.

[joshcryer]

3. K&R

[redqueen]

5. Thanks. nt

[sufrommich]

4. Wow, I had no idea this was happening.

I wonder if we're looking at the beginning of an Egyptian type uprising? Why in the hell would they want to rebuild some former Ottoman army barracks??

[redqueen]

6. No idea but a hell of a lot of people seem to be fed up with his dictatorial style of leadership.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/01/turkey-protests-erdogan-calls-for-immediate-end_n_3370735.html

[roamer65]

8. Because Erdogan is a neo-Ottoman.

He and his party would like to see some the old "glory" of the Ottoman Empire resurrected. I have no doubt part of this is his pushing for war with Syria...which is not popular in Turkey.

I have no doubt we will see a regional ME war very shortly. Then possibly WW3.

[JI7]

12. what was the relationship with ottoman empire and russia ?

Putin seems to also want to go back to some "glory days" also and he supports the current syrian regime.

[lunasun]

7. Thank you for the post. I saw this in media but did not understand too much

about it or have a background on what is going on ( or how bad it was)

[redqueen]

9. I haven't seen much on it either.

Hopefully that will change.

[MerryBlooms]

10. k&r

[redqueen]

11. Thanks. nt