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‘Woman in red’ sprayed with teargas: Becomes symbol of Turkey protests
Istanbul’s police chief had said his forces would only use teargas as a last resort. But the images seem to show the officer targeting an unarmed woman.
The images have been widely shared on social media and have spawned cartoons and graffiti across the country and beyond.
Lewis Williamson posted in guardian.co.uk this June 5, 2013:
The woman’s hair is blown upwards as she turns away from the officer.
The officer closes in on the woman.
The officer continues to use teargas as the woman turns away.
All photographs: Osman Orsal/REUTERS
The woman covers her mouth as the officer goes on to spray the crowds of demonstrators behind her.
A new tactic by the Turkish Government and Police is in use. They’ve pulled out of Taksim in Istanbul, and they’re leaving the protesters alone in a few other big cities, because that’s where the international media have their cameras. They want us…/you to think the brutality came to an end.
WELL IT DID NOT.
Please copy and paste so that everyone around you knows about this, too. Thanks.
Note 1: My impression was that this particular officer was excited at the view of this beautiful girl wearing red, and took advantage of his power trip. People see red on many occasions…)
Note 2: Funny Turkish foreign minister calling the US counterpart and saying : “Be assured. Turkey brand of democracy is NOT a second class type…”
