Turkey Protests: Istanbul Erupts Over Gezi Park Clearance -- BBC
Protesters have clashed with Turkish police in Istanbul, after riot squads used tear gas and water cannon to eject demonstrators from Gezi Park.
The protesters quickly fled the park, but later erected barricades across nearby streets and lit bonfires.
Witnesses said it was one of the worst nights of unrest since the park was occupied 18 days ago.
Thousands of people also took to the streets of the capital, Ankara, to express support for the protests.
The Confederation of Public Workers' Unions (KESK) also said it would call a nationwide strike on Monday, while another union grouping is deciding whether to join the action.
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More News On the Unrest In Turkey
Police raid on Istanbul park triggers night of rioting -- Reuters
Riot police end Istanbul park protest -- AP
Turkish police storm protest camp using teargas and rubber bullets -- The Guardian
Turkish police clear Istanbul sit-in -- Al Jazeera
Police Storm Park in Istanbul, Setting Off a Night of Chaos -- New York Times
'Like war': Riot police move to quash Turkey protests -- NBC
Turkish forces clear Istanbul park -- CNN
Gezi Park protest ends in clashes, and five-star hotels -- AFP
Turkey: Police Expel Protesters From Park -- Radio Free Europe
Turkish Riot Police Storm Istanbul Park in Bid to End Protests -- Voice of America
Photos: Turkish Protesters Dispersed With Tear Gas And Cannons -- Mercury News
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