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Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to return to Turkey as mass protests against his government continue.Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to return to Turkey as mass protests against his government continue.
Mr Erdogan has completed a three-day tour of North Africa as demonstrators turned out in Ankara and other cities, many calling for him to quit.Mr Erdogan has completed a three-day tour of North Africa as demonstrators turned out in Ankara and other cities, many calling for him to quit.
The demonstrations spread after police cracked down on protests over the redevelopment of an Istanbul park.The demonstrations spread after police cracked down on protests over the redevelopment of an Istanbul park.
Mr Erdogan has called the protests undemocratic, though his deputy has apologised for police violence.Mr Erdogan has called the protests undemocratic, though his deputy has apologised for police violence.
On Wednesday, as protesters thronged Istanbul's Taksim Square for a sixth straight day, activists called for the police chiefs of affected cities to be dismissed.On Wednesday, as protesters thronged Istanbul's Taksim Square for a sixth straight day, activists called for the police chiefs of affected cities to be dismissed.
In the capital, Ankara, police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds after protesters erected barricades and set them on fire.In the capital, Ankara, police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds after protesters erected barricades and set them on fire.
At least two people have been killed in the unrest and thousands have been injured since the protests began on Friday - including hundreds of police officers.At least two people have been killed in the unrest and thousands have been injured since the protests began on Friday - including hundreds of police officers.
'Nation will not bow''Nation will not bow'
The dismissal of the police chiefs was among a series of demands presented by activists to Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc, who has been standing in for Mr Erdogan.The dismissal of the police chiefs was among a series of demands presented by activists to Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc, who has been standing in for Mr Erdogan.
The activists also said they wanted a ban on the use of tear gas, the release of detained protesters, the sacking of Istanbul's governor, and the scrapping of the plans for the redevelopment of Gezi Park.The activists also said they wanted a ban on the use of tear gas, the release of detained protesters, the sacking of Istanbul's governor, and the scrapping of the plans for the redevelopment of Gezi Park.
A plan to redevelop the park, which is part of Taksim Square, is the issue that sparked the protests.A plan to redevelop the park, which is part of Taksim Square, is the issue that sparked the protests.
"The powers that be continue to counter with violence, pressure and prohibitionist policies... demands which are being expressed in a peaceful and democratic manner," a spokesman for the activists said after the meeting."The powers that be continue to counter with violence, pressure and prohibitionist policies... demands which are being expressed in a peaceful and democratic manner," a spokesman for the activists said after the meeting.
In Istanbul, thousands of striking workers joined the demonstrations. They held banners addressed to Mr Erdogan reading: "This nation will not bow to you!" and "Taksim Square is everywhere!"In Istanbul, thousands of striking workers joined the demonstrations. They held banners addressed to Mr Erdogan reading: "This nation will not bow to you!" and "Taksim Square is everywhere!"
The protests continued into the night but no violence was reported - the first such lull in six days.The protests continued into the night but no violence was reported - the first such lull in six days.
Meanwhile, protesters in the coastal city of Izmir demanded the release of about 30 people arrested for posting "misinformation" on Twitter.Meanwhile, protesters in the coastal city of Izmir demanded the release of about 30 people arrested for posting "misinformation" on Twitter.
Relatives said those detained - young men and women, mostly in their early 20s - had posted as few as two tweets informing protesters of the location of police activity and roadblocks in the city. They feared they would be charged with criminal incitement.Relatives said those detained - young men and women, mostly in their early 20s - had posted as few as two tweets informing protesters of the location of police activity and roadblocks in the city. They feared they would be charged with criminal incitement.
The prime minister has called the micro-blogging site a "menace" used to spread "lies".The prime minister has called the micro-blogging site a "menace" used to spread "lies".
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Izmir that the attack on social media shows just how disconnected the two sides are.The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Izmir that the attack on social media shows just how disconnected the two sides are.
The original protests began in Gezi Park on 28 May but soon mushroomed, engulfing several cities and becoming more political.The original protests began in Gezi Park on 28 May but soon mushroomed, engulfing several cities and becoming more political.
Demonstrators accuse Mr Erdogan's government of becoming increasingly authoritarian and trying to impose conservative Islamic values on a secular state.Demonstrators accuse Mr Erdogan's government of becoming increasingly authoritarian and trying to impose conservative Islamic values on a secular state.
Mr Erdogan has said the demonstrations have been organised by "extremists", and were "not democratic".Mr Erdogan has said the demonstrations have been organised by "extremists", and were "not democratic".
But on Tuesday, Mr Arinc said the original protests had been "just and legitimate" and that the "excessive use of force" by police had been wrong.But on Tuesday, Mr Arinc said the original protests had been "just and legitimate" and that the "excessive use of force" by police had been wrong.
However, he said there was no need to apologise for the policing of the later protests, which he said had been taken over by "terrorist elements".However, he said there was no need to apologise for the policing of the later protests, which he said had been taken over by "terrorist elements".
Mr Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AK) has governed Turkey since 2002, winning a series of election victories.Mr Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AK) has governed Turkey since 2002, winning a series of election victories.
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