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Renewed protests in Istanbul

Protesters have clashed with police during renewed demonstrations in Istanbul, Turkey. The police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at thousands of people who gathered to protest the death of a 22-year-old demonstrator the previous day in the southeaster city of Antakya.

Turkish protesters shout slogans as they march to Taksim Square just before clashes with riot police in Istanbul in Istanbul on September 10, 2013. Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at thousands of people who gathered in Istanbul to protest the death of a 22-year-old demonstrator the previous day in the southeastern city of

Photographers help their colleague Ufuk Kosar (C) after he was beaten by Turkish riot policemen during clashes with protesters in Istanbul on September 10, 2013. Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at thousands of people who gathered in Istanbul to protest the death of a 22-year-old demonstrator the previous day in the southeastern city of Antakya. (AFP/Getty Images)

Turkish protesters use fireworks against riot policemen during clashes in Istanbul on September 10, 2013. Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at thousands of people who gathered in Istanbul to protest the death of a 22-year-old demonstrator the previous day in the southeastern city of Antakya. (AFP/Getty Images)

Turkish parliamentarians and protesters gather at the entrance to Taksim Square after being stopped by riot policemen amid clashes between police and other protesters in Istanbul on September 10, 2013. Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at thousands of people who gathered in Istanbul to protest the death of a 22-year-old demonstrator the previous day in the southeastern city of Antakya. (AFP/Getty Images)

A Turkish riot policeman fires plastic bullets during clashes with protesters in Istanbul on September 10, 2013. Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at thousands of people who gathered in Istanbul to protest the death of a 22-year-old demonstrator the previous day in the southeastern city of Antakya. (AFP/Getty Images)

Turkish riot policemen take position during clashes with protesters in Istanbul on September 10, 2013. Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at thousands of people who gathered in Istanbul to protest the death of a 22-year-old demonstrator the previous day in the southeastern city of Antakya. (AFP/Getty Images)

Turkish riot policemen take position during clashes with protesters in Istanbul on September 10, 2013. Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at thousands of people who gathered in Istanbul to protest the death of a 22-year-old demonstrator the previous day in the southeastern city of Antakya. (AFP/Getty Images)

Protesters resist as riot police push them out of Taksim square on September 10, 2013 during clashes in Istanbul. Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at thousands of people who gathered in Istanbul on September 10 to protest the September 9 death of a 22-year-old demonstrator in the southeastern city of Antakya. (AFP/Getty Images)

Protesters resist as riot police push them out of Taksim square on September 10, 2013 during clashes in Istanbul. Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at thousands of people who gathered in Istanbul on September 10 to protest the September 9 death of a 22-year-old demonstrator in the southeastern city of Antakya. (AFP/Getty Images)

Protesters run away from tear gas during a clashing between Turkish police and protesters on Istiklal Avenue on September 10, 2013 in Istanbul. Protesters gathered to protest killing of Ahmet Atakan, 22 years old, died yesterday night in clashing in Istanbul during fresh protests over the authorities’ violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrations in June. (AFP/Getty Images)

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