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    Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Turkey's leader calms protests -- for now

    ISTANBUL, Turkey – The political standoff between antigovernment protesters and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan eased Friday, but the last two weeks of unrest revealed national fissures and a belief by many that their leader will get his way in the end.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey – The political standoff between antigovernment protesters and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan eased Friday, but the last two weeks of unrest revealed national fissures and a belief by many that their leader will get his...

    Tags: Islam, Government, Turkey, Anglicanism, European Union

    2. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Turkish protesters in park vow to stay put

    ISTANBUL, Turkey – Anti-government protesters on Saturday vowed to continue their occupation of Gezi Park in central Istanbul, spurning government calls for them to pack up and end two weeks of demonstrations.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey – Anti-government protesters on Saturday vowed to continue their occupation of Gezi Park in central Istanbul, spurning government calls for them to pack up and end two weeks of demonstrations. “The government has ignored...

    Tags: Abdullah Gul, Istanbul (Turkey), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Iran, Activism

    3. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Police attack Istanbul park protesters with water cannons, tear gas

    ISTANBUL, Turkey – Hundreds of riot police surrounded a park in central Istanbul on Saturday, firing tear gas and water cannons in a renewed push by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to restore order after two weeks of demonstrations that have exasperated his government and exposed the country's deepening political divide.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey – Hundreds of riot police surrounded a park in central Istanbul on Saturday, firing tear gas and water cannons in a renewed push by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to restore order after two weeks of demonstrations that have...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Conflicts, Pakistan, Government, Turkey

    4. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Turkish police launch assault on protesters in Istanbul park

    ISTANBUL, Turkey — Hundreds of riot police firing tear gas stormed a central Istanbul park Saturday, tearing down tents and clearing out demonstrators in a bold, if politically risky, move by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stem more than two weeks of antigovernment protests.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey — Hundreds of riot police firing tear gas stormed a central Istanbul park Saturday, tearing down tents and clearing out demonstrators in a bold, if politically risky, move by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stem more than two...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Manufacturing and Engineering, Heavy Engineering, Turkey, Government

    5. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  5. Turkish premier lashes out at protesters, calls them vandals

    ANKARA, Turkey — In a series of increasingly belligerent speeches to cheering supporters Sunday, Turkey's prime minister launched a verbal attack on the tens of thousands of anti-government protesters who flooded the streets for a 10th day, accusing them of creating an environment of terror.
    ANKARA, Turkey — In a series of increasingly belligerent speeches to cheering supporters Sunday, Turkey's prime minister launched a verbal attack on the tens of thousands of anti-government protesters who flooded the streets for a 10th day, accusing...

    Tags: Istanbul (Turkey), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Activism, Turkey, Government

    6. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Istanbul's Taksim Square quiet after chaotic, violent night

    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- A somber mood hangs over Gezi Park. Just 24 hours ago protesters danced to reggae music and studied together for university exams, sharing food and drink, an array of political views represented as demonstrators engaged in lively conversation.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- A somber mood hangs over Gezi Park. Just 24 hours ago protesters danced to reggae music and studied together for university exams, sharing food and drink, an array of political views represented as demonstrators engaged in lively...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Justice and Rights, Broken Bones, Turkey, Crime, Law and Justice

    7. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Turkey's leader warns protesters in Istanbul and sends his 'love'

    ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Tuesday that his tolerance for nationwide street protests was at an end, as riot police clashed with demonstrators who have occupied Istanbul’s Taksim Square for nearly two weeks.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Tuesday that his tolerance for nationwide street protests was at an end, as riot police clashed with demonstrators who have occupied Istanbul’s Taksim Square for nearly...

    Tags: Istanbul (Turkey), Demonstration, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Activism, Turkey

    8. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Police storm Istanbul square, clash with protesters

    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkish police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters adorned in gas masks and slinging Molotov cocktails in central Taksim Square early Tuesday. The clashes marked the first major violence in the iconic square since scores of anti-government protesters occupied it more than a week ago.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkish police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters adorned in gas masks and slinging Molotov cocktails in central Taksim Square early Tuesday. The clashes marked the first major violence in the iconic square since...

    Tags: Istanbul (Turkey), Demonstration, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Activism, Shootings

    9. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. In North Carolina, political protesters welcome arrest

    Raleigh, N.C. — The Rev. Deborah Cayer arrived at the state Legislature building here Monday night wearing a protest button and toting an umbrella. She had tucked her driver's license into her skirt waistband. That was all she carried. She had...

    Tags: Police Arrests, Poverty, Separation of Church and State, Prisons, Career and Workplace

    10. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Turkey's prime minister returns to Istanbul, says protests must end

    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan returned to Istanbul on Friday morning in a defiant mood, calling for an end to the anti-government protests that have rocked the nation during the last week.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan returned to Istanbul on Friday morning in a defiant mood, calling for an end to the anti-government protests that have rocked the nation during the last week. In a speech from atop an open-...

    Tags: Istanbul (Turkey), Abdullah Gul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey, Government

    11. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Turkey's prime minister condemns anti-government protests

    ISTANBUL, Turkey —Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan returned to Turkey on Friday morning in a defiant mood, calling for an end to the anti-government protests that have rocked the nation during the last week.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey —Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan returned to Turkey on Friday morning in a defiant mood, calling for an end to the anti-government protests that have rocked the nation during the last week. In a speech from atop an open-air...

    Tags: Abdullah Gul, Istanbul (Turkey), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Government, Turkey

    12. Jun 7, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  12. The Week in Pictures | June 3 – 9, 2013

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    Each week we bring you the very best in visual journalism. Central Europe's worst floods in over a decade claimed a 12th victim as torrents of muddy water surged down swollen rivers through the Czech Republic and Germany, inundating villages,...
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