Brian Felsen took part in recent protests in Istanbul, Turkey. The president of CD Baby, regularly visits the country and even lived there for two years. He says via email it's a delicate moment for the country's future.

Istanbul - About half of the protesters in Turkey are women, and they often take the forefront as they speak out for their personal freedoms and national democracy.

It only took one man, standing silently for eight hours in Istanbul's Taksim Square, to redefine Turkey's ongoing protests.

The anti-government political turmoil that has engulfed Turkey has also hit the Turkish city of Antakya -- a city near the Syrian border.

Izmit - Having an important name, a prominent family, money, and power is important in Turkey. Sometimes, though, being nobody lets you witness what's really happening.

Ankara - The government of Turkey intends to investigate doctors who have treated protesters wounded in recent clashes with police. This move is likely to increase tensions.

Ankara - Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc has warned that the Turkish government may deploy the army in an effort to end the protests that have been going on for almost 3 weeks now.

Istanbul - Today in Turkey, doctors walked off the job to protest the police violence against protesters and the arrest of doctors in Istanbul.

Unions representing nearly a million workers in Turkey have called a national strike on Monday in protest at the government's heavy-handed treatment of demonstrators over the weekend.

Istanbul - On Sunday afternoon, Turkish police attacked tourists who were peacefully walking through Taksim, Istanbul. Police used so much pepper spray that it came into the cafe where I was having tea with friends.

Ankara and Istanbul once again became cities convulsed in rioting and violence as anti-government protesters clashed with supporters of Prime Minister Erdogan.

Istanbul - Shortly after the forced clearing of Gezi Park on Sunday, additional riot police from different Turkish provinces have been flown into protest-torn Istanbul as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepares to rally supporters.

Turkish riot police have once again attacked an encampment of demonstrators in Istanbul's Gezi Park mere hours after the Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan told them they should clear off.

Ankara - Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayipp Erdogan has called on "lawbreakers" camped out at Gezi Park and Taksim Square to leave or "be removed."

Istanbul - As Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan vows revenge against freedom protesters, one opposition leader calls Erdogan "the Number One Provocateur."

Istanbul - Following growing unrest, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to meet with protest leaders and has softened rhetoric after referring to those who are discontent and organizing protests as "terrorist organizations."

Istanbul - In a pre-dawn raid, police drove protesters out of Taksim square in Istanbul as Prime Minister Erdogan rallies his supporters, arrests lawyers, and issues threats.

Turkish riot police have cleared out Taksim Square in Istanbul which has been occupied by anti-government demonstrators for the last two weeks.

While Turkey insists that all is well and safe in that country for tourists this summer, people are changing their vacation plans and thinking of heading to Spain instead.

Brussels - On June 28, in the European Union's de facto capital, cetacean advocates are planning a demonstration to request the complete ban of all dolphin shows in the EU. In attendance will be former dolphin trainer -- turned activist, Ric O'Barry.