This is Istanbul's Sunglasses Motorcycle Dog.
He's a cool-as-heck dog that rides around Istanbul on his human's shoulders.
Reuters snapped this photo of S.M.D. (Sunglasses Motorcycle Dog) riding around Takism Sqaure during the protests on Sunday.
It appears that S.M.D. has been hanging out in the area throughout most of the protests, occupying the park with the rest of the activists.
Guy that was photographed yesterday sleeping with his dog + mask + glasses, here again ful awake at Gezi Park
Arie Amaya-Akkermans
@Dilmunite
Guy that was photographed yesterday sleeping with his dog + mask + glasses, here again ful awake at Gezi Park
S.M.D. and his human are park regulars, according to a protester who spoke with BuzzFeed on Wednesday via Facebook Chat.
S.M.D. often dresses up in a Turkish soccer jersey and barks at park-goers wearing the jerseys of rival soccer teams.
He's often called "The Hipster Dog" or "The Riot Dog Of Istanbul" by Turkish social media users.
The Riot Dog of Istanbul! #occupygezi #taksim #direngaziparki
Stratos Moraitis
@stratosmoraitis
The Riot Dog of Istanbul! #occupygezi #taksim #direngaziparki
Here's a photo of both him and his human wearing protective eyewear.
Stay safe out there, Sunglasses Motorcycle Dog.
