ISTANBUL Protesters and Turkey's prime minister both refused to back down Tuesday in what could become the final battle for Istanbul's Taksim Square, the symbol of nationwide grievances against his ...

ANKARA, Turkey Police and protesters retrenched Wednesday after punishing overnight clashes in Istanbul's Taksim Square — an uncertain hiatus before officials were to hold talks aimed to end Turkey's ...

For the first time in 32 years, Taksim Square was open to the public for a celebration of the labour movement and a call for more rights. Starting at 10 am, trade unionists and workers converged on ...

PAT! PAT! PAT! PAT! PAT! The first sound of volleys of teargas cannisters being fired by police at the protestors in nearby Taksim Square came in through my open balcony door as I knelt on the floor ...

The ones massacred in Taksim, İstanbul during May Day celebrations in 1977 have been commemorated. While fewer people have gathered on Kazancı Slope due to pandemic, their message is as strong as ...

ISTANBUL – The central square and its leafy park in Turkey's largest city has been occupied by protesters from all walks of life and all ages for the past six days — the strongest show of defiance to ...

Taksim Square in Istanbul is no stranger to riot police, tear gas and protests against the incumbent government. But in recent days, the square has been full of thousands of people waving Turkish ...