Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will increase police powers following almost three weeks of anti-government protests as dozens of demonstrators were detained during a series of police raids, according to Turkish news reports.
NTV television said the swoops in Ankara and Istanbul targeted left-wing groups. Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency said at least 25 people were detained in Ankara and many others in Istanbul. The raids were said to have targeted people suspected of involvement in violence against officers.
