A man seen wearing a make-shift gas-mask hours before riot police use tear gas and pressurized water to quash a peaceful demonstration by hundreds of people staging a sit-in protest to try and prevent the demolition of trees at an Istanbul park, Turkey. Police moved in at dawn Friday to disperse the crowd on the fourth day of the protest against a contentious government plan to revamp Istanbul’s main square, Taksim, injuring a number of protesters. The protesters are demanding that the square’s park, Gezi, is protected.
Here are some photos posted on Occupy Gezi Photo Tumblr #occupygezi (Warning Graphic Content)
Left: A dog wears a medical mask and a sign that says “Taksim is Everywhere, Resistance is Everywhere”. Right: A man helps a dog in tear gas related distress.
Left: In Taksim a makeshift pharmacy complete with anti-tear gas concoctions, milk, water, lemons and vinegar for anyone who needs it. Right: During Thursday’s protests, a young man reads from a book to the police.
Left: A protester stands proud after a hard day’s night. Right: Police officers fall asleep with their gas masks on.
Left: A protester comes out with his hands in the air. Right: A young protester offers pastry to police. The police decline the offer.
See #occupygezi for more photos. Warning: Graphic Content
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