The Turkish government set off violent protests nationwide and drew criticism abroad over a police crackdown that began May 31, 2013 against environmentalists and other activists in Istanbul's Taksim Square who were protesting against plans to uproot trees and re-develop the adjacent Gezi Park to a shopping mall. Thousands have flooded the streets nightly since then, many shouting anti-government slogans and waving Turkish flags. Istanbul, Turkey. June 2013.
