Hundreds of Turkish riot-clad police have entered Istanbul's Taksim Square on Tuesday, firing tear gas at a small number of anti-government protesters.
Turkish Police Enter Taksim Square
![A protester taunts riot police in Taksim Square in Istanbul, June 11, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/9dfb8faf-5a96-42d6-a77f-4e0c081d9e3a_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A protester taunts riot police in Taksim Square in Istanbul, June 11, 2013.
![A protester walks in front of a burning barricade during clashes in Taksim Square in Istanbul, June 11, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/b0e90125-54e2-4310-ac90-c0c7867bda2b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A protester walks in front of a burning barricade during clashes in Taksim Square in Istanbul, June 11, 2013.
![A protester runs to avoid tear gas as police take cover next to a water cannon in Taksim Square in Istanbul, June 11, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/8b26fa7f-ee24-4a1c-87a7-e76661f72af1_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A protester runs to avoid tear gas as police take cover next to a water cannon in Taksim Square in Istanbul, June 11, 2013.
![Protesters carry another protester affected by tear gas during clashes in Taksim Square in Istanbul, June 11, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/d1fd4f47-210e-4571-87f4-3596acc03291_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Protesters carry another protester affected by tear gas during clashes in Taksim Square in Istanbul, June 11, 2013.