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Turkish police use force against IMF protesters
[Iran Press TV Latest] Turkish police have resorted to the use of force to disperse a crowd of demonstrators protesting a meeting of the International Monetary Found (IMF) in Istanbul. The protesters came together around Taksim Square, a business neighborhood of the Turkish city, on Tuesday near the venue of the IMF meeting. Some protestors reportedly broke shop windows near the site of the demonstrations. Police was forced to use pepper gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd of demonstrators. Similar protests were also held at Bilgi University with the demonstrators chanting "Go away IMF. You're stealing money." The IMF delegates were in Istanbul to discuss ways to "tackle poverty and to devise strategies to prevent another global economic crisis." Last week, a protester threw a shoe at the international body's head, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, during an appearance at a university in the city, CNN reported. Posted by: Fred 2009-10-07 |
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