by Daren Butler and Nick Tattersall
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters gathered Saturday for the first time in a week Taksim square in Istanbul, while Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused his opponents of harming Islam
red carnations against red carnations: about 10,000 opponents were given appointments in the quiet of the place, the scene of mass protests against the government for three weeks in late May and mid-June
They laid red carnations in memory of the four people who died during the unrest, before being dispersed in water cannon by police.
At the same time, when a new meeting, the fourth in a few days, the head of the government has resorted to an unprecedented attack angle against the protesters, accusing them by their behavior disrespectful to religion Muslim.
“Let them enter mosques with their shoes, they are allowed to drink alcohol in our mosques, they are left hand up on our girls wearing the headscarf. One Prayer our people is enough to foil their plans, “he said before his supporters in Samsun, a city on the Black Sea stronghold of the ruling AKP party.
At the end of his speech, the prime minister launched red carnations to the crowd cheered, waving the national flag.
Previously, he had taken a thesis already developed, that the unrest, instigated by him by his opponents in Turkey and abroad, served only one case, that of finance and speculation.
“Who won with three weeks of protest? Lobby interest rates, the enemies of Turkey. Who lost? Turkish economy, even modestly, and tourism,” ruled Erdogan.
Taksim Square, in front of hundreds of riot which were first observed without police intervention, opponents have hammered one of their favorite slogans, “This is just the beginning, the struggle continues” .
The crowd quickly dispersed, while trucks equipped with water cannon took place several entries instead
“Police, do not betray your people,” chanted the demonstrators, while the residents of the place have drummed with pots and pans in solidarity with the protesters.
Nick Tattersall, Pascal Liétout for French service
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