The violence erupted
on Monday when security forces attacked labor union members who tried to head to the city's iconic Gezi Park, which is next to the square.Leaders of the unions wanted to declare their intention to assemble at Taksim Square on May 1.
However,
the difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits...
Turkey's Interior Ministry stressed that the government would not permit the unions to hold rally at Taksim Square.
Reports said at least one person was injured as security forces fired tear gas to disperse the unionists. Several people are also said to have been incarcerated
Drop the gat, Rocky, or you're a dead 'un!
On May 31, 2013, Turkish police broke up a sit-in held at Taksim Square against a proposal to demolish Gezi Park.
The violence turned into nationwide demonstrations against the ruling Justice and Development Party and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
... Turkey's version of Mohammed Morsi only they haven't dumped him yet...
, with police using water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets against the demonstrators.
Several people were killed and many more injured and detained as police forcefully cracked down on the protests.