Turkish riot police stormed a central Istanbul square and a nearby park Saturday, firing tear gas and water cannon to drive protesters out. The action came just hours after Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that security forces "know how to clear'' the area. The prime minister lashed out at what he called the "plot'' behind the biggest street protests in his 10 years in power. Lines of police backed by armored vehicles sealed off Taksim Square as ...
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