Turkish Police Move In To Clear Taksim Square -- Al Jazeera
Riot squad uses tear gas and water cannon on protesters as prime minister urges "legitimate" demonstrators to leave.
Turkish riot police fired volleys of teargas canisters into Istanbul's Taksim Square, the epicentre of protests against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, driving thousands into narrow side streets.
Police and water cannon vehicles advanced across the square, entirely clearing the north side after a day of skirmishes that had defied the authorities' efforts to restore full control on Tuesday.
Moments before their advance, police were confronted by protesters jeering and calling for them to leave the square.
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