Light protest in front of US Embassy Ankara

(6 Jun 2013) 1. Various of about 150 protesters, led by CHP (Republican People's Party) parliamentarian Levent Gok, marching along street towards US Embassy 2. Police waiting behind line of riot shields in front of US Embassy 3. Mid of police officers, US Embassy building and flag in the distance 4. Wide of protesters getting ready to talk to media 5. SOUNDBITE: (Turkish) Levent Gok, CHP Member of Parliament: "We think the government should now take a lesson from the Gezi Park incidents. A single tree has become a symbol of freedom for everyone. It has become a symbol against restrictions on lifestyles. This tree has become a symbol in every field, in the human rights field and in the democracy field for all of Turkey." 6. Tilt down of protesters carrying black wreath 7. Protesters placing black wreath against US Embassy wall STORYLINE: Turkish police blocked a group of about 150 protesters from approaching the US Embassy in Ankara, the country's capital, after days of protests. The protests in Turkey were sparked by the police break-up of a sit-in to prevent the demolition of a park in central Istanbul, but it spiralled into rallies by thousands denouncing what they say is the government's increasingly authoritarian form of governing and its meddling in people's lifestyles. They are also angered at what human rights groups have said is excessive use of force to disperse the protests. Levent Gok, an MP with the Republican People's Party (CHP), said a single tree had become "a symbol of freedom for everyone". Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...