itv: Anti-government protests continue in Ankara

Anti-government protesters in Ankara early this morning. Credit: Reuters

Thousands of protesters gathered on the streets of the Turkish capital of Ankara yesterday in the fiercest anti-government protests in years.

Clashes between security forces and demonstrators continued into this morning, as police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds.

Anti-government protesters in central Ankara on June 1.

Anti-government protesters in central Ankara this morning. Credit: Reuters / Umit Bektas

16 June 2013
Source: http://www.itv.com