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Portraits of an Uprising: Photo Essay From the Streets of Turkey
What started as a peaceful protest to protect an urban park from being demolished, has led to a persistent ongoing movement in Istanbul’s Gezi Park and Taksim Square against an increasingly authoritarian government. As the mainstream media tells the sensational highlights, it is important to remember the human element of a conflict.