Turkish police have taken in custody several dozen lawyers for joining the ongoing protests.
The arrests in Istanbul come as police launched a crackdown on protesters in the city’s Taksim Square.
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Witnesses said the police were acting harshly in overpowering the lawyers. Some described the entire operation as a blatant attack by the police troops.
Around 100 Turkish lawyers have gathered outside the police station demanding that their colleagues be released.
The lawyers were arrested hours after Turkish riot police marched into Taksim Square, a place of mass anti-government rallies for the last 10 days.


