
Security forces intervened in the protesters with water cannons and tear gas as they drove protesters out of Istanbul's Taksim Square. The incidents left 46 injured including 2 policemen. "Tonight, in the incidents that occurred after the intervention of police, 44 citizens have been injured so far. Two security forces were also injured by shooting" said a statement issued by Istanbul Governorship. Warning before the intervention Security forces warned the protestors about the clearing out at Taksim Gezi Park before the tear gas and water cannon intervention. Police warned the demonstrators as "Please clear the Gezi Park. We do not want any body to get hurt. It is an illegal rally. Please clear the park" during the intervention. Some injured protestors were sent to the hospital while the others were intervened in the ambulances. Demonstrations in other provinces of Turkey Taksim Gezi Park was also protested in Ankara, Izmir, Denizli, Manisa and Adana. Before the demonstrations, Taksim Solidarity Platform said they would continue to be a close follower of their demands related to the Gezi Park protests in a written statement on Saturday.
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