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Report: Missing NYC mom found dead in Turkey


A New York City woman who went missing while vacationing alone in Istanbul was found dead on Saturday, and police detained nine people for questioning in connection with the case, Turkey's state-run news agency said.

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Turkish police retreat from Istanbul square:

A second day of national protests over a violent police raid of an anti-development sit-in in Taksim square has revealed the depths of anger against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Many Turks view him as increasingly authoritarian and dismissive of opposing views. Ref. Source 8

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Turkeys Deputy PM Apologizes for Police Crackdown
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Thousands of Turkish anti-government protesters marched again Tuesdaym even after the deputy prime minister said the government has "learned its lesson." Demonstrators filled central Ankara and the main square in Istanbul as night fell Tuesday, defying government appeals to end their protests. Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said it was wrong to use "excessive force" against the ...
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Police use tear gas, water cannon on Ankara protesters:

Turkish police have attacked protesters who took to the streets in Ankara defying Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for an immediate end to protests. Ref. Source 6

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Riot police blast man in wheelchair

Turkish riot police have targeted demonstrators with water cannons and tear gas in an attempt to disperse the thousands of people taking part in anti-Government protests. Ref. Source 7

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Turkish protesters vow to stay put

Turkish protesters vow to continue occupying Istanbul's Gezi park despite the PM's pledge to halt redevelopment plan Ref. BBC

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Erdogan in new protest warning

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan issues new warning to protesters to evacuate Istanbul's Gezi Park before Sunday Ref. BBC

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Police have cleared Istanbul's Gezi Park of protesters and have taken over Taksim Square, a CNN team there says.

The demonstrations began in late May in protest of government plans to level a park in Istanbul. But many demonstrators say they now are protesting against authoritarian policies of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ref. CNN