Clashes in Turkey

Published June 1, 2013
An anti-government protester throws stones as they clash with riot police in central Ankara early June 1, 2013. — Reuters Photo
An anti-government protester throws stones as they clash with riot police in central Ankara early June 1, 2013. — Reuters Photo
A demonstrator reacts as riot police use water cannon to disperse the crowd during a protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 31, 2013.— Reuters Photo
A demonstrator reacts as riot police use water cannon to disperse the crowd during a protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 31, 2013.— Reuters Photo
A Turkish riot policeman uses tear gas as people protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 28, 2013. — Reuters Photo
A Turkish riot policeman uses tear gas as people protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 28, 2013. — Reuters Photo
Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 28, 2013. — Reuters Photo
Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 28, 2013. — Reuters Photo
Turkish riot police use water cannon to disperse demonstrators during a protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 31, 2013. — Reuters Photo
Turkish riot police use water cannon to disperse demonstrators during a protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 31, 2013. — Reuters Photo
Turkish riot police use water cannon to disperse demonstrators during a protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 31, 2013.— Reuters Photo
Turkish riot police use water cannon to disperse demonstrators during a protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 31, 2013.— Reuters Photo
Protestors clash with Turkish riot policemen on May 31, 2013 during a protest against the demolition of the Taksim Gezi Park in Taksim Square in Istanbul. — AFP Photo
Protestors clash with Turkish riot policemen on May 31, 2013 during a protest against the demolition of the Taksim Gezi Park in Taksim Square in Istanbul. — AFP Photo
Riot police use tear gas to disperse the crowd during an anti-government protest in Istanbul June 1, 2013. — Reuters Photo
Riot police use tear gas to disperse the crowd during an anti-government protest in Istanbul June 1, 2013. — Reuters Photo
Riot police use tear gas to disperse the crowd during an anti-government protest at Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 31, 2013. — Reuters Photo
Riot police use tear gas to disperse the crowd during an anti-government protest at Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 31, 2013. — Reuters Photo
An anti-government protester sits in front of rubbish set on fire by protesters as they clash with riot police in central Ankara early June 1, 2013.— Reuters Photo
An anti-government protester sits in front of rubbish set on fire by protesters as they clash with riot police in central Ankara early June 1, 2013.— Reuters Photo

Riots erupt in Turkey during a protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 31, 2013.

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