Turkish police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters in Ankara

On Wednesday, thousands of protesters including union workers gathered near Kizilay square in the city and clashed with riot police who responded with tear gas.
 
At least four people passed out after teargas blew into nearby restaurants.
 
Two major trade union confederations also started a two-day strike on Tuesday.
 
The strike, which involves 600,000 union members, is a major public support for the protesters who are standing their ground despite police harsh crackdown.
 
Since Friday, tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrations have been held in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Mugla, Antalya, and many other cities and towns.
 
The unrest in Turkey began after police broke up a sit-in which was held in Taksim Square on May 31 in protest against the planned demolition of Gezi Park.
 
The protesters said Gezi Park, which is a traditional gathering point for rallies and demonstrations as well as a popular tourist destination, is Istanbul's last public green space.
 
At least four people have been killed and more than a thousand injured since the beginning of anti-government protests in Turkey. Authorities say over 2,000 people have been also detained.