#OccupyGezi: Turkish Protests in 2013

#OccupyGezi CCU GEZI PARK MAY 28, 2013 50 protesters stage Gezi Park sit-in to prevent the park's destruction, thus sparking the protests. TAKSIM SQUARE MAY 29, 2013 Protests spill over from Gezi Park to neighboring Taksim Square. ISTANBUL DEATHS MEHMET AYVALITAS, 20 First confirmed death of the protests, died when a car drove into him and BOSPHORUS a group of protesters. BRIDGE PM's OFFICE MAY 31, 2013 ABDULLAH COMERT, 22 Thousands crossed Killed by gunfire of unknown origin JUNE 3, 2013 Protesters gathered at Erdogon's Istanbul base. the bridge to join protesters in Taksim I km LARGEST GEZI PARK PROTESTS İSTANBUL 1,00,000 BURSA 30,000 ANKARA 40,000 IZMIR 30,000 TURKEY ANTAKYA 5,000 TIMELINE May 28 June 2 Start date of protest unknown Size of protest unknown visual.ly