Hey guys.
There is a site where you can find some explanations in 40 languages but since we all know English I recommend to you to read the English one. I can't guarentee what is written in other languages are correct:
http://fakfukfon.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/atencionatencioattentionattention/I've seen lots of protestors vs. police clashes here in Istanbul and especially in Taksim (where all these protest are happening right now) but all of them were just a single group that acting on their own political benefit. But this is the first time that people from other districts of Istanbul, no matter what is their political view are trying to reach Taksim to help protestors who are still resisting since yesterday, 05 am.
And media.
There are only 3 channels broadcasting about this protest. Mainstream media, which is controlled by rich people who is working for Erdogan's party, does not even broadcasting live while Reuters and some another Norwegian channel does. Think about you can't watch what is happening 15 km's next to you. This is the situation right now.