Al Qarra - Police regained control of the Taksim Square in central Istanbul, occupied for several days by protesters. The police used tear gas and water cannons but did not enter Gezi Park. <br />Protesters responded with Molotov cocktails and stone spears. <br />The police had left Taksim Square June 1st in the wake of violent confrontations and accusations of brutality. <br />Faced with growing protests for the past two weeks, Prime Minister Erdogan has taken a tough line with protesters, many of whom are demanding his resignation. <br />On Monday night the prime minister agreed to meet with representatives of the protesters on Wednesday. <br />The anti-government unrest was sparked by a police crackdown on a local protest over an Istanbul park.
