Turkish riot police clashed in Istanbul on Friday with anti-government protestors demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, after a scandal erupted over allegations of widespread government corruption.
Police fired plastic bullets with white powder and used water canons to disperse crowds around Istanbul’s iconic Taksim Square, according to CNN.
These are rubber bullets used by turkish police on protests at #Taksim Square. #Istanbul
Anonymous Operations
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These are rubber bullets used by turkish police on protests at #Taksim Square. #Istanbul
The protests have been going on for days, but Friday's police intervention marked a new escalation.
Earlier this week, three ministers tied to Erdogan resigned over corruption allegations. Erdogan has rebuffed calls for his resignation. The investigation is ongoing, and so far has reached deep into high-level political and familial circles.
This summer, Erdogan oversaw a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Istanbul's Gezi Park. As then, demonstrators in the latest round of protests have circulated powerful images of protest on social media.
Revolution in progress #istanbul #taksim
Sam Jaeger
@Jaegerbomb112
Revolution in progress #istanbul #taksim
PHOTO: #Istanbul police use teargas, water cannons on Istiklal Avenue to curb protest http://t.co/VlNt3pX461
RT
@RT_com
PHOTO: #Istanbul police use teargas, water cannons on Istiklal Avenue to curb protest http://t.co/VlNt3pX461
RT @ngc2363: "@AlevKasif: #Istanbul Taksim! Tonight! Fireworks reveal the dark! "
semprecontro
@semprecontro
RT @ngc2363: "@AlevKasif: #Istanbul Taksim! Tonight! Fireworks reveal the dark! "
We have to get the last word! #Turkey #Taksim
aysee
@__aysee_
We have to get the last word! #Turkey #Taksim
Nutcracker special. #Istanbul, #Turkey
ΣτÏάτος ΜωÏαÎτης 
@oemoral
Nutcracker special. #Istanbul, #Turkey
#Istanbul PHOTO: Barricades were set on the streets of #Cihangir, earlier tonight: http://t.co/OgVNzVOHHT
#Esra
@HABERCI_KIZ
#Istanbul PHOTO: Barricades were set on the streets of #Cihangir, earlier tonight:
http://t.co/OgVNzVOHHT
LIVE: Revolution is happening in streets of #Istanbul, demanding the corrupt government to resign! #Taksim
Anis
@TheBlogPirate
LIVE: Revolution is happening in streets of #Istanbul, demanding the corrupt government to resign! #Taksim
From today's protest, Cihangir, #Istanbul . via @cevrimceviren
á—ªyen Tokyay
@sayento
From today's protest, Cihangir, #Istanbul . via @cevrimceviren
