Erdogan told the crowd the barracks would serve as a city museum. Erdogan last month floated anew plans to build a replica of the barracks, site of a failed Islamist uprising in the early 20th century. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters outside of his residence in Istanbul, Turkey, early July 19, 2016, in this handout photo provided by the Presidential Palace. In June 2013, Turks took to the streets to protest a plan to raze Gezi Park in Taksim Square in central Istanbul, Europe's largest city, and build a shopping mall. He also said he would knock down the historic Ataturk Cultural Centre to build Turkey's first opera house at Taksim Square, as well as open a mosque.

Source: Thanhnien News July 19, 2016 07:07 UTC