29 Terrifying Pictures Of Police Hitting Turkish Protestors With Water Canons

Water cannons are a common police tactic for dispersing protests. In Turkey, the police use them to stop anti-government protestors from taking to the streets. WARNING: Graphic content.

1. From Ankara yesterday to Gezi Park in June, Turkish police have been shooting water cannons to stop anti-government protestors. The impact is dangerous — but they haven't stopped the street movements yet.

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