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• 'Standing man' inspires Turkish protesters in Istanbul - BBC News June 18, 2013
  BBC News'Standing man' inspires Turkish protesters in IstanbulBBC NewsA Turkish protester dubbed the "standing man" has led a vigil on Istanbul's Taksim Square days after the authorities evicted demonstrators. Performance artist Erdem Gunduz stood silently for eight hours, facing a portrait of Kemal Ataturk, the founder ...Unrest spr […]
• 'Standing man' inspires silent protests in Turkey - Reuters UK June 18, 2013
  'Standing man' inspires silent protests in TurkeyReuters UKISTANBUL | Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:16am BST. ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish man has staged an eight-hour silent vigil on Istanbul's Taksim Square, scene of violent clashes between police and anti-government protesters in recent weeks, inspiring hundreds of ... […]
• Erdogan defiant at Istanbul rally - euronews June 18, 2013
  euronewsErdogan defiant at Istanbul rallyeuronewsFor the second successive night Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared before his supporters – this time in Istanbul. State media put the crowd at an estimated one million. The tone was was one of defiance, a show of support aimed at the ... […]
• Turkey's strongman under scrutiny as more discontent threatens - BBC News June 18, 2013
  Turkey's strongman under scrutiny as more discontent threatensBBC NewsThe Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan revels in his reputation as a strong leader. That strength is about to be put to the test. His decision to crack down on protestors in Istanbul and other cities across the country has allowed him to stamp ... […]
• Tense standoff in Istanbul - NBCNews.com June 17, 2013
  Tense standoff in IstanbulNBCNews.comLabor 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. Share This: facebook · twitter · googleplus ... […]