Why Taksim Square matters to Turks

Proposed changes to Taksim Square have seen it become the flashpoint for protests that have swept through Turkey in the past week, leaving thousands injured and focusing the world's attention on the government. FULL STORY | PHOTOS | ERDOGAN DEFENDS HANDLING OF PROTESTS

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