Mass riots in Turkey: Molotov cocktails in action
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Mass riots in Turkey continue with
episodes of violence. On Monday night, in the city of Izmir, protesters
threw Molotov cocktails at a building belonging to the ruling party in
the country, Reuters reports.
The fire that broke out in the building was soon extinguished.
A number of government websites in
Turkey were hacked, including the official website of the Justice and
Development Party (AKP).
The epicenter of demonstrations is
located in the center of Istanbul, where city residents built
barricades, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Erdogan and his
cabinet. Police struggle with aggressive protesters with the use of tear
gas. The EU called on the Turkish authorities not to use force and look
for ways to solve the problem by means of peace.
The unrest in the country began with an
attempt of local activists to rescue Gezi Park in Istanbul - the park
was supposed to be destroyed for building another shopping center.
Erdogan said that despite the protests, the government would not change
its decision, and the park would be destroyed.
Other cities later joined the demonstrations in Istanbul and, on May 31 the unrest developed into mass riots.