Turkey protests: 1,133 detained amid unrest over president’s main rival being jailed
Hundreds of thousands of people defied a ban on gathering in Istanbul to take to the streets for a fifth night on Sunday – where protesters were met with tear gas and rubber bullets from police.
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The protests entered their fifth day over the weekend. Pic: AP
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A protester holds a sign referencing President Erdogan
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Protesters did not want to speak on camera – but shared fears for their country's democracy
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Riot police officers use pepper spray to clear a protester in Istanbul. Pic: AP
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A protester holds a placard that reads ''My underwear is cleaner than Erdogan". Pic: Reuters
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