Thousands of people in Istanbul have been protesting against the deadly mine disaster on Wednesday.<br /><br />Many gathered in Taksim Square, the scene of last summer’s rallies, chanting for the government to resign.<br /><br />The four main unions have called for a national strike on Thursday.<br /><br />They say the explosion which left more than 270 dead was not an accident but a crime or a “work murder”.<br /><br />In Turkey’s capital Ankara, around 800 students protested.<br /><br />Police fired tear gas and used water cannons to stop them from marching to the Energy Ministry.<br /><br />More protests are planned for Thursday
