Erdogan last month floated anew plans to build a replica of the barracks, site of a failed Islamist uprising in the early 20th century. Reiterating his intent so soon after the coup attempt underscores his commitment to the project, Reuters reports.
In June 2013, Turks took to the streets to protest a plan to raze Gezi Park in Taksim Square in central Istanbul and build a shopping mall.
The action quickly morphed into a wider protest by millions at Erdogan`s perceived authoritarianism and faced a bloody crackdown, but Erdogan shelved the development.
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