“The first step of the process is over, even though some of my demands have not been realized. We are transitioning to the second step. I have 50 percent hope,” PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan said to his brother Mehmet Öcalan on a visit in Imrali Island.

A delegation from Taksim Solidarity has been received by PM Erdoğan last night in Ankara. The government spokesperson Hüseyin Çelik made a declaration after the meeting, saying that they will wait for court’s final decision on the future of Gezi Park and go on a plebiscite no matter the outcome of the ongoing prosecution. He also pledged that the government will make necessary investigations on police violence and take necessary measures.

The image of Ethem Sarısülük - a Gezi Park protestor whose brain death occurred in Ankara yesterday - has been placed on the stairs of a pedestrian bridge in Turkey’s capital.

Many Gezi Parkers bianet interviewed today said that “Gezi Park is safe until police comes” and did not seem favorable to a referendum on the future of Gezi Park.

A recent poll conducted by KONDA on 4411 participants on Gezi Resistance revealed that Gezi protestors are averagely 28 years old with 79 percent not affiliated with any political organization and 45 percent attending a protest for the first time.

AKP Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Çelik said yesterday that a referendum might be held on Gezi Resistance.

All those recently labeled as “Marginal Groups” are legal. Precisely because they routinely come under attack by the state and are forcibly choked in gas despite being legal formations, they know state violence well and know even better how to resist it.

Turkey's High Council of Radio and Television (RTÜK) issued fines and warnings on Halk TV, Ulusal TV, Cem TV and EM TV - television networks that prominently broadcasted on Gezi Resistance.

Thousands of lawyers from bar associations across 12 cities have protested yesterday’s detention and beating of 44 lawyers in Istanbul Courthouse.

Gezi Park woke up to a new rainy day. Following the police intervetion throughout last night, Taksim Square was deserted and Gezi Park in its morning rush.

A disable protestor in wheelchair found himself in a tear gas cloud during Gezi Park protests in Taksim Square last night. Turkish flag in his hand, the protestor was subjected to water cannon spraying.

Police attacked en masse thousands of protestors who gathered tonight to resume Gezi Park Resistance, gassing and spraying water to disperse the crowd.

Socialist Democracy Party released a statement, denying the allegations that this morning’s masked protestors who were casting molotov cocktails at police vehicles with SDP flag in hand were not from their party. SDP Istanbul Headquarters is currently under police siege.

President Gül ratified the bill proposal that restricted the sale, consumption and promotion of alcoholic beverages. While the bill aimed to “protect the youth from bad addictions”, the average alcohol consumption per person in Turkey only remain 1.5 liters per year.

Police stormed Taksim Square on the 15th day of Gezi Park Resistance, removing tents, banners and flags around the area and Ataturk Culture Center building.

Ankara Police Headquarters did not submit the name of the policeman who shot Ethem Sarısülük (27) to the prosecutor. “If that policeman is not prosecuted, similar incident are likely to reoccur,” advocate Bayraktar said.

Architects and Engineers Chambers Union of Turkey’s Chemical Engineers Chamber listed the hazardous effects of pepper gas, saying that pepper gas bombs and bullets used by police forces took part in chemical weapon category.

Infografik website released an infographic recapping the Gezi Resistance events between May 29 and June 6.

“Is it true that mornings are peaceful with birds singing, linden scent and bee whizzes ın Gezi Park? I wish I were with you,” Istanbul Governor Mutlu posted yesterday morning at 5:30 am local time, addressing Gezi Park protestors via twitter.

Tayfun Kahraman from Taksim Solidarity and Betül Tanbay from Taksim Platform shared with bianet their latest insights on the Gezi Resistance.