Turkish Cops Fire Tear Gas On Protestors Amid Government Newspaper Takeover
Turkish police fired tear gas and used water cannons on protestors who protested the government’s take over of the Zaman daily newspaper on Friday. Police in riot gear fired tear gas into crowds of people who opposed Erdogan’s mass takeover of independent media companies critical of the Turkish government. Todayszaman.com reports: Officers then forcibly broke down a gate and rushed into the building. The footage showed them scuffling with Zaman staff inside the offices.