Istanbul - 2013-06-17 11:30
Taksim is open to pedestrian traffic, but still blocked for vehicles. Park gates are still blocked, and TOMA trips to the square are expected. At 16:00, organizations DİSK, DISK headquarters in Sisli, and KESK and TMMOB headquarters in Beyoglu Tunnel, will stop work to walk to Taksim. // Muammer Guler, Minister of Internal Affairs, has shown that they will not stop the political tension as he announced that they will not let the demonstrations continue. // The attack from the police in Gezi Park on the people continued on the 16th of June. Sisli Halaskargazi Street clashes began late at night and lasted until early morning. On Siraselviler Street, near Istiklal, the police attacks prevented those heading to Taksim for several hours. Karakoy and Tophane districts resisted for a long time, with thousands of people against the police attacks. Istiklal Street clashes lasted until the morning. At 21:00 neighborhoods brought their pots and pans together and started walking. People in the Gazi district closed the traffic at the TEM (motorway). They were attacked by riot police, heavily using tear gas bombs, - conflicts were continuing till late. In Okmeydanı, people built barricades on Piyalepaşa Boulevard. The clashes that started as a result of the police attacks lasted until late into the night. The people in Nurtepe closed the traffic in Nurtepe Viaduct and the conflicts were lasting long-throughout the area. However, after four hours, the police found an opening. From the police cars, the cops continued to open fire on the people of Maltepe Gulsuyu.

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