Pera, or Beyoglu as it is called today, is bursting with new cultural and entrepreneurial life.

BBC: Beyoglu, Istanbul: One Square Mile of Turkey

Take Demet Demir, who is standing in Istanbul's bohemian Beyoglu district.

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Turkish police dispersed the crowd of protesters on Sunday as they tried to enter Yesilcam Street in the Istanbul district of Beyoglu, where the cinema is located.

BBC: Turkey Emek cinema protesters released after clash