American Turks rally in support of Turkey

Turkish community in US organized a support rally titled "Everything for Turkey" to show their reactions against the coverage of the international media, as well as against the violent acts during the protests related to Gezi Park. Speaking at the event at Foley Park in Manhattan, New York, the platform coordinator Halil ?brahim Danismaz said, the protests started with an environmentalist purpose, however turned into provocations of the youth by illegal organizations. He added, the provocators seem like an extension of a conspriracy by international actors who are disturbed by Turkey's economic development. "We follow in sorrow that bad-will segments manipulated the sensitivity of the environmentalists, in whose sincerity we trusted in the beginning and turned the event into the resignation of a democratically elected government, and tried to create the wrong image as if there was a civil war in Turkey," said Danismaz. Criticism towards CNN Danismaz also criticized the biased and provoking broadcasts of CNN from Taksim square and said, "We vehemently condemn CNN." Following the speeches, traditional folklore shows were also exhibited. Several representatives from Turkic countries, and Albania also showed support during the rally.