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by AlphaSquared 4769 days ago
A friend of mine who's currently honeymooning in Istanbul says the riots are mostly regarding the laws against the sale and use of alcohol........

Him and his wife were caught in the midst of a riot and teargassed. They saw tons of public urination and most of the protestors are 25 or younger and drunk + smashing beer glasses all over...

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Here is video of very well-behaved protesters from a Turkish inland city, Eskişehir: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enHoMtf_2g8