Flashpoint Found for Istanbul's Next Earthquake
As violent protests rock Istanbul, another cataclysm is building beneath the city. Full story
Turkey’s new protest tactic: Standing around
Turkish demonstrators held a silent protest in Istanbul's Taksim Square, inspired by a man who staged an eight-hour silent vigil Monday. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports.
Tense standoff in Istanbul
Labor unions joined protestors still reeling from the government crackdown over the weekend where the Prime Minister of Turkey blamed foreign media and other “instigators.” NBC’s Richard Engel reports.
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Police use tear gas against protesters in Turkey
Turkish police moved in Saturday night in a quick military-style operation, using water cannons and bulldozers to clear Taksim Square, where protesters have been gathering. NBC’s Richard Engel reports.
Turkish police drive out park protesters
Turkish riot police used water cannons in an effort to drive protesters from Istanbul's Gezi Park, which is near the almost vacant Taksim park, site of a similar protest. NBC's Richard Engel reports.
Turkey Calls a Truce
CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera reports the latest details on the unrest in Turkey, as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks with activists about a potential referendum to suspend a controversial development plan for Istanbul's Gezi Park.
Violence in Turkey Subdued But Volatile
Daniel Dombey, Financial Times correspondent, provides insight on the unrest in Turkey, as police clear Taksim Square following skirmishes in Istanbul overnight.
Istanbul calm following night of violent clashes
After a night of violent clashes between protesters and police, who fired tear gas and rubber bullets, Turkey’s heavy hand against protesters flies in the face of the Turkish Prime Minister’s criticism of the Syrian president. NBC’s Richard Engel reports.
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A woman hugs a tree in silence during a protest at Kugulu park in central Ankara
A woman hugs a tree in silence during a protest at Kugulu park in central Ankara June 18, 2013. Overnight in Ankara, riot police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters who had gathered in and around the government quarter of Kizilay. But in stark contrast to the recent fie
People stand in silence during a protest at Kugulu park in central Ankara
People stand in silence during a protest at Kugulu park in central Ankara June 18, 2013. Overnight in Ankara, riot police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters who had gathered in and around the government quarter of Kizilay. But in stark contrast to the recent fierce cla
