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Protesters are angry about the removal of green space. They also claim that access to the square will become increasingly controlled, giving pedestrians only two entry points. The redevelopment plans include the construction of a shopping centre. An Ottoman-era military barracks will be rebuilt near the site, and the historic Ataturk Cultural Centre will be demolished. More