Protests fill Istanbul square as clashes echo Arab Spring
Thousands flood Taksim Square amid police tear gas and water cannon clashes after a crackdown on an anti government sit in. Prime Minister Erdogan defends redevelopment plans while protesters demand reforms and resignations. Police detain hundreds as unrest spreads to 48 cities and extends into Ankara demonstrations.
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