Police shut Istanbul park to pre-empt protests one year after unrest

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police on Saturday shut Gezi Park, the Istanbul square at the centre of mass demonstrations in 2013, to prevent any efforts to mark the anniversary of the biggest anti-government protests in decades.

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, who was the target of many protesters' ire last year, warned people to stay out of Taksim Square, which adjoins the park, saying security forces would do whatever is necessary to keep the area clear.