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Tabarlasi area, next to the central area of Taksim, was inhabited by Greeks and Armenians, who left the city many years ago. In later years settled all those poor people who came from abroad or from the east of Turkey, Kurds first.
According to Turkish law in 2007 to Tabarlasi the owners could not renew their homes as well as in other areas of the city.
Tarlabasi needed a "comprehensive and integrated solution." On 4 April 2007, the contract was won by Construction GAP, headed by the Calik Holding (whose chairman is the son of Prime Minister Erdogan), which among other things has also won a similar contract for the district of Fener-Balat. The project, which consists of 9 blocks and 278 buildings provides for the expropriation and demolition of most of the area, to build in its place a shopping center, a business center and two hotels.
*** General caption ***
Istanbul is changing face. The ruling party, AK Party, gave a twist to the country. On one hand, a slow and steady return to religious practices in everyday life, on the other hand the strong push to build new neighborhoods in the city. Entire areas are been demolished, thousands of people have moved to distant places. Some neighborhoods already have been slaughtered and rebuilt (not for old residents!), on others are working on. Some residents are struggling, others agree with the builders.
But the population begins to not passively accept this anymore.
First the troubles of Gezi Park, which the government wanted to destroy, and now the recent scandals affecting the sons of some ministers.
Meanwhile, however, the bulldozers are going on.

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Istanbul changing face
Tabarlasi area, next to the central area of Taksim, was inhabited by Greeks and Armenians, who left the city many years ago. In later years settled all those poor people who came from abroad or from the east of Turkey, Kurds first.<br /> According to Turkish law in 2007 to Tabarlasi the owners could not renew their homes as well as in other areas of the city.<br /> Tarlabasi needed a "comprehensive and integrated solution." On 4 April 2007, the contract was won by Construction GAP, headed by the Calik Holding (whose chairman is the son of Prime Minister Erdogan), which among other things has also won a similar contract for the district of Fener-Balat. The project, which consists of 9 blocks and 278 buildings provides for the expropriation and demolition of most of the area, to build in its place a shopping center, a business center and two hotels.<br /> *** General caption ***<br /> Istanbul is changing face. The ruling party, AK Party, gave a twist to the country. On one hand, a slow and steady return to religious practices in everyday life, on the other hand the strong push to build new neighborhoods in the city. Entire areas are been demolished, thousands of people have moved to distant places. Some neighborhoods already have been slaughtered and rebuilt (not for old residents!), on others are working on. Some residents are struggling, others agree with the builders.<br /> But the population begins to not passively accept this anymore. <br /> First the troubles of Gezi Park, which the government wanted to destroy, and now the recent scandals affecting the sons of some ministers. <br /> Meanwhile, however, the bulldozers are going on.