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Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
A Turkish man waves a flag displaying the word 'Peace' (Barış) during a human chain demonstration at the İstiklal Avenue on September 1 in Istanbul. Taksim’s Gezi Park was closed again by the police to prevent people from gathering after calls were made through social media to form a human chain in several cities of Turkey to mark World Peace Day. AFP photo, Ozan KÖSE
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
Police took high security measures in the morning, encircling Taksim Square and taking positions on different sections of İstiklal Avenue. REUTERS photo, Osman ORSAL
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
Demonstrators formed human chains during peace day rallies at Galatasaray Square on the İstiklal Avenue. REUTERS photo, Osman ORSAL
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
The authorities have taken tight security measures in order to prevent the Gezi Park incidents which started in May as a reaction to a development plan in the park and subsequently spread across the country. AA photo, Bülent DORUK
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
Policemen broke a human chain that was being formed by a group at Taksim Square by pushing people with their shields. AA photo, Bülent DORUK
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
Another group gathered in front of the Galatasaray Highschool was prevented to march to Taksim Square. AA photo, Bülent DORUK
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
A group at the Galatasaray Square gathered to make collective paintings. DHA photo, Özkan ARSLAN
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
Police took tight measures around the group who was painting in front of the Galatasaray Higshcool. DHA photo, Özkan ARSLAN
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
DHA photo, Özkan ARSLAN
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
The group protested police after they weren't allowed to march to the Taksim Square. DHA photo, Özkan ARSLAN
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
Demonstrators opened a banner reading 'no to war' (Savaşa hayır). DHA photo, Özkan ARSLAN
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
DHA photo, Özkan ARSLAN
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
DHA photo, Timur TARLIĞ
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
DHA photo, Timur TARLIĞ
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
DHA photo, Timur TARLIĞ
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
DHA photo, Timur TARLIĞ
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
DHA photo, Timur TARLIĞ
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
A demonstrator reacts to security forces at bGalatasaray Square. REUTERS photo, Osman ORSAL
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
REUTERS photo, Osman ORSAL
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
AFP photo, Ozan KÖSE
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
DAILY NEWS photo, Emrah GÜREL
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
DAILY NEWS photo, Emrah GÜREL
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
DAILY NEWS photo, Emrah GÜREL
Peace Day events under tight security in Istanbul's Taksim
The demonstrators at the Galatasaray Square were themselves cordoned by a human chain - of police officers. AA photo, Bülent DORUK
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