gezi resistance

Turkey's High Council of Radio and Television (RTÜK) issued fines and warnings on Halk TV, Ulusal TV, Cem TV and EM TV - television networks that prominently broadcasted on Gezi Resistance.

A disable protestor in wheelchair found himself in a tear gas cloud during Gezi Park protests in Taksim Square last night. Turkish flag in his hand, the protestor was subjected to water cannon spraying.

Socialist Democracy Party released a statement, denying the allegations that this morning’s masked protestors who were casting molotov cocktails at police vehicles with SDP flag in hand were not from their party. SDP Istanbul Headquarters is currently under police siege.

Scores of people welcomed PM Erdoğan in Istanbul last night with anti-Gezi slogans including “Istanbul is here, where are the looters?”, “Hurray for Selim the Grim” and “Yield the way, let’s crush Taksim”.

Bill Proposal on the Preservation of Nature and Biological Diversity - a draft law that was expected to be discussed by the parliament - has been suspended after Gezi Park resistance.