VOICED : One year on a student recalls Istanbuls Gezi Park protest

What was the initial purpose of the protest in the park?

• To build a new shopping mall

• To create a new sports complex

• To prevent the cutting down of trees

• To develop a new residential area

How did the protest community in the park evolve over time?

• It turned into a commercial enterprise

• It grew into a large community with shared facilities

• It was quickly disbanded by authorities

• It remained a small group of individuals

What triggered the nationwide protests in Turkey?

• A new government policy

• The police's heavy-handed response to park demonstrators

• An economic crisis

• A natural disaster

What was the outcome of the police intervention in the park?

• The park was immediately demolished

• The protestors were given government support

• The intervention led to deaths and injuries

• The protestors were peacefully relocated

What is the current state of the park and the political situation one year after the protests?

• The park is abandoned and forgotten

• The government has changed hands

• The park remains, but political discontent persists

• The park has been fully developed