From 28 May 2013, protests have been held in Turkey against replacing Taksim Gezi Park with a reconstruction of the Taksim Military Barracks, which were demolished in 1940, with the reconstruction intended to house a shopping mall.
From 28 May 2013, protests have been held in Turkey. The initial Istanbul protests were led by environmentalists against replacing Taksim Gezi Park with a reconstruction of the historic Taksim Military Barracks (demolished in 1940), with the possibility of housing a shopping mall.