TAKSIM SQUARE
The Battle for the Heart of Istanbul Rages On
What was set to be a relatively calm weekend in Turkey turned into a sleepless one. The past few days have been filled with death, teargas, and political grandstanding. And the atmosphere on the street and in people's apartments, remains incredibly...
Amid the Chaos of Taksim Square
On Saturday, June 15, riot police fired tear gas, water canons, and rubber bullets effectively clearing Gezi Park in Istanbul of occupiers. Having photographed previous police raids of the park, I was struck by the kind of support and unification...
The Battle of Taksim Square
This footage was shot by Robert King last Tuesday morning when Taksim Square was being evicted by the riot police. The Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, had said he would meet with the protesters on Wednesday, but then, all of a sudden, the...
The Lawyers of Istanbul Are Clashing with Police
When even the lawyers are rebelling, you know you've got a problem.
The Sixth Day of Fire, Tear Gas, and Blood in Istanbul
On the sixth day of the biggest civil uprising Turkey has seen in a decade, police forces retreated from Taksim Square in central Istanbul following a 36-hour battle. Tens of thousands of protesters spent the whole night resisting an unregulated and...
Occupiers Faced Down Cops in Istanbul's Taksim Square
After four days of nonviolent protests that brought the attention of celebrities and opposition politicians, and attacks by the police that included tear gas and water cannons, the burgeoning Occupy Gezi movement has won at least a temporary victory...