The prime minister told protesters they would “pay a price” and said he’ll meet with protest leaders Wednesday. Dramatic photos from the past two days as riot police attempt to push demonstrators out of Taksim Square.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned protesters they would "pay a price" for their demonstrations, which have been going on for two weeks now.
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Erdogan said he will meet with protest leaders Wednesday.
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Over the weekend, tens of thousands of demonstrators escalated their protests in cities across Turkey like Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.
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Early Tuesday, riot police moved in on protesters in Istanbul's Taksim Square, pushing some into nearby Gezi Park, where many had been camping.
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