![Turkish police guard the entrance of Gezi Park at Taksim Square in Istanbul Turkish police guard the entrance of Gezi Park at Taksim Square in Istanbul June 17, 2013. Turkish police detained 441 people in connection with clashes in Istanbul on Sunday between police and demonstrators protesting against the government, an official at the city's bar association said on Monday. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (TURKEY - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTX10QLE](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/06/RTX10QLE.jpg/RTX10QLE.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=RmRgKBJL)
![Turkish police guard the entrance of Gezi Park at Taksim Square in Istanbul Turkish police guard the entrance of Gezi Park at Taksim Square in Istanbul June 17, 2013. Turkish police detained 441 people in connection with clashes in Istanbul on Sunday between police and demonstrators protesting against the government, an official at the city's bar association said on Monday. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (TURKEY - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTX10QLE](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/06/RTX10QLE.jpg/RTX10QLE.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=RmRgKBJL)
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![Turkish police guard the entrance of Gezi Park at Taksim Square in Istanbul Turkish police guard the entrance of Gezi Park at Taksim Square in Istanbul June 17, 2013. Turkish police detained 441 people in connection with clashes in Istanbul on Sunday between police and demonstrators protesting against the government, an official at the city's bar association said on Monday. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (TURKEY - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTX10QLE](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/06/RTX10QLE.jpg/RTX10QLE.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=RmRgKBJL)
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