A wave of demonstrations Protest and civil unrest Violence in Turkey began Process_start on 28 May 2013 , initially to contest Competition the urban development plan Arranging for Istanbul 's Taksim Gezi Park .

Three and a half million people ( out of Turkey 's population of 80 million ) are estimated to have taken Conquering an active part in almost 5,000 demonstrations Protest across Turkey connected Connect with the original Gezi Park protest Protest .

The sit-in Protest at Taksim Gezi Park was restored Recovering after police withdrew Escaping from Taksim Square on 1 June , and developed Coming_to_be into a protest Protest camp , with thousands of protesters in tents , organising Arranging a library , medical center , food distribution Supply , and their own media .

After the Gezi Park camp was cleared Emptying by riot police on 15 June , protesters began Process_start to meet Come_together in other parks all around Turkey and organised Arranging public forums to discuss Communication ways forward for the protests Protest .