The Gezi Park Protests in Istanbul
I’m at my desk in Cihangir, trying to finish up a post about the Yeni Camii, while outside the dueling sounds of chanting and tear gas cannons clamor for my attention. When just outside your window,...
View ArticleGezi Park – After the Storm
Following the wild weekend, we ventured back up to Gezi Park on Sunday to see how things were going. The police had pulled out, leaving Taksim Square wholly in the hands of protesters. There were...
View ArticleThe Gezi Park Protests in Istanbul
I was at my desk in Cihangir, trying to write about the Yeni Camii, while outside the dueling sounds of chanting and tear gas cannons were clamoring for my attention. When, just outside your window,...
View ArticleGezi Park – After the Storm
Following a wild weekend of protests, we ventured up to Gezi Park on Sunday to see how things were going. The police had pulled out, leaving Taksim Square wholly in the hands of the people. Thousands...
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