1.   The protestors were taken away during hunger strikes in Istanbul, in northwestern Tekirdag and in three southeastern cities, Gunes said.

2.   Government MP Brian Neeson, who is also on board, said that it would not be a hostile move to take protestors on board.

3.   The protestors were taken in a bus from the Russian embassy escorted by police.

4.   Witnesses said the rally started when several hundred protestors gathered outside the prison after several hunger-striking prisoners were taken to hospital early Friday in a serious condition.

5.   Police took the protestors into custody on the grounds that their demonstration was illegal, the report said.

6.   Rescue services said another injured protestor had been taken away by ambulance.