The Gezi Park protests were a protest movement that began on May 28, 2013, in Gezi Park, located in Taksim Square in Istanbul, and later spread throughout the country. The cause of the events was a group of activists opposing the Topçu Barracks Project planned to be built in place of Gezi Park, who organized protest demonstrations in the face of the government's inaction.

Protesters fought against police violence and the use of pepper spray. The events quickly grew, and thousands of people gathered in Taksim Square, organizing protest demonstrations throughout Turkey. The protesters' demands included ending the government's oppressive policies, protecting press freedom, preserving the environment and cultural heritage, and electing a democratic government.

As a result of the police's violent intervention, many people were injured and lost their lives in the protests. The events that took place in major cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Antalya, where the protests were most intense, caused a major political crisis in Turkey. As a result of the events, various reform projects, such as Turkey's EU membership, were also disrupted.

The Gezi Park protests are considered an important turning point in Turkey's history and have caused significant changes in the country's socio-political atmosphere.