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Turkey unions join anti-govt. protests

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 7:27
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A Turkish man flashes a victory sign as people demonstrate against the government in Ankara on June 4, 2013.

Trade unions in Turkey have joined demonstrators who are calling on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to step down.

On Wednesday, labor unions started a protest rally from Istanbul™s Sisli neighborhood towards the city™s iconic Taksim Square.

Since Friday, tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrations have been held in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Mugla, Antalya, and many other cities and towns.

The unrest in Turkey began after police broke up a sit-in which was held in Taksim Square on May 31 in protest against the planned demolition of Gezi Park.

The protesters said Gezi Park, which is a traditional gathering point for rallies and demonstrations as well as a popular tourist destination, is Istanbul’s last public green space.

Two major trade union confederations went on a two-day strike from Tuesday.

The strike, which involves 600,000 union members, is a major public support for the protesters who are standing their ground despite police harsh crackdown.

At least four people have been killed and more than a thousand injured since the beginning of anti-government protests in Turkey. Authorities say over 2,000 people have been also detained.

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This article originally appeared on: Press TV



Source: http://rinf.com/alt-news/breaking-news/turkey-unions-join-anti-govt-protests/39237/

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