Turkish riot police retake control of Taksim Square

2013-06-11 185

Turkish riot police have retaken control of Istanbul's Taksim Square.

The battle to end nearly two weeks of anti-government protests began early on Tuesday morning as bulldozers moved in to remove barricades.

Soon after, police armoured vehicles fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters, some of whom were armed with rocks and petrol bombs.
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