Fire chaos in Turkey as police fiercely disperse Taksim protesters (VIDEO)

Riot police have fired volleys of tear gas as thousands of protesters are trying to reclaim Taksim after being forced out in fierce clashes with law enforcement.

Thick smoke is blanketing the square.

Turkish riot police are driving thousands into narrow side streets with water cannon vehicles advanced across the square.

Protesters are burning colorful flares and fireworks.

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