Tear Gas and Water Cannon in Taksim Square - June 11, 2013

Tear Gas and Water Cannon in Taksim Square – June 11, 2013
Turkish riot police fired teargas into Istanbul’s Taksim Square, center of protests against Prime Minister Erdogan.
Police and water cannon vehicles advanced across the square, entirely clearing the north side after a day of skirmishes that had defied the authorities’ efforts to restore full control.
Moments before their advance, police were confronted by protesters jeering and calling for them to leave the square.

Photo: REUTERS/Osman Orsal