Istanbul protesters 'gassed out of Taksim Square' video | World news

Posted by Martina Birk on Saturday, March 23, 2024

Istanbul protesters 'gassed out of Taksim Square' – video

Amateur video purports to show protesters in Taksim Square, Istanbul, on Tuesday trying to escape teargas used by police to clear the demonstration. People are seen collapsing, coughing and with tears running down their faces in the chaos. Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, vowed to clear Taksim Square after almost two weeks of protest

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