Turkish protesters announce end of protests in Kugulu Park as swans return

Protesters react as they announce the end of their protests in Kugulu Park, in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, July 11, 2013.

Kugulu Park, or Swan Park, was for weeks a main gathering point for thousands of Turkish anti-government protesters before the return of the swans that were transferred to another place for safety.

A government-backed redevelopment plan for Gezi Park in Istanbul sparked anger and morphed into nationwide anti-government protests in June, leaving five people dead and thousands other injured. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Burhan Ozbilici>

Swans and other birds enjoy the cool water in Kugulu Park, weeks after their transfer to another place for safety, in Ankara, Turkey, Thursday, July 11, 2013. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Burhan Ozbilici>