So when we were in the Istiklal Cadessi we stopped to have coffee. All of a sudden we heard this chanting and yelling, and looked outside and everyone was looking down the street. And sure enough- there was a riot coming our way. It was again- a very surreal moment- like what you see on tv- they guys were holding a HUGE turkish flag marching down the center of the street, others were waving flags, some had flares, just marching their way down the street protesting something. They were peaceful- just chanting and yelling, and marching. The more unnerving part was after they had passed us the police came out with their machine guns to patrol the area- so we walked the opposite way of the riot just to make sure we wouldn't be caught up in anything.
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