While Istanbul’s fabled skyline of domes and minarets may be its global signature, Taksim Square is the popular center of city life and a symbol of the modern republic founded nearly 100 years ago.

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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 ...

The crowds in Taksim Square had free rein in the pre-dawn hours on Sunday. For days, Istanbul’s main square and the normally bustling pedestrian thoroughfare that spills into it had been the ...

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 ...

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 ...

As Taksim Square enters its third week of anti-government protests, it’s clear that the Erdogan crackdown on dissent may have caused irreparable damage to Turkey’s prospects to join the ...

Turkish riot police stormed Istanbul’s Taksim Square Tuesday morning, firing teargas and water cannons on protesters who have been demonstrating in the area for nearly two weeks. Backed by armed ...

lkl watson turkey taksim festivity_00005202.jpg. video Related video Turkey protests take festive turn. Image ... in Taksim Square in central Istanbul May 28, 2013. REUTERS/Osman Orsal ...