Cities in Turkey have been rocked by days of anti-government protests. This image by iReporter Nate Hovee from Sunday shows protesters chanting and surrounding a flare in Istanbul.
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Protests began last week over government building plans in an Istanbul park, and rapidly gathered pace. Nate Hovee took this image Sunday in Istanbul.
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Another image by Nate Hovee shows a shirtless protester in Istanbul late Sunday evening
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iReporter Guldal Sonmezler captured a convivial scene on Monday amongst protesters in Istanbul.
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Police have used tear gas, or pepper spray, at some demonstrations. iReporter Görkem Keser captured this image of a woman suffering effects of the gas.
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Görkem Keser also shot this photo of a police officer amid protests in Istanbul last Friday.
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Görkem Keser captured this Fiery scene in Istanbul last Friday as protesters chant.
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In the Turkish capital, Ankara, Saturday, iReporter Duygu Cihanger shot scenes of protesters ahead of what appears to be a police van firing a water cannon.
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An iReporter who wished to remain anonymous sent in this image of smoke or tear gas canisters in a park in Istanbul Saturday.
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The same anonymous iReporter observed this street barricaded by protesters with bricks in Istanbul last Saturday. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for an end to the protests against his government.
