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              Turkish Protesters Clash with Police for Second Day

   Police are clashing with protesters for a second day in Istanbul, where
   a sit-in against the commercial development of a city park erupted into
   a series of wider anti-government protests across the country.
   Police responded violently to the peaceful rally Friday at Istanbul`s
   famed Taksim Square, which has long been at the heart of political and
   other protests.
   Dozens of people were wounded in the clashes, which turned entire
   blocks of the central neighborhood into what looked like a battle zone.
   In solidarity with the Istanbul demonstrators, protests also broke out
   in Ankara, and several other Turkish cities, where protesters battled
   with police and chanted slogans against the government of Prime
   Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
   Police continued to use tear gas and water cannons on thousands of
   protesters early Saturday in Istanbul.
   Analysts say the unrest signifies growing discontent over the policies
   of the Islamist-dominated government, which some accuse of becoming
   increasingly authoritarian.
   Rights groups have already expressed concern at the authorities` use of
   force in dealing with the protests. Amnesty International said Friday
   that the Turkish authorities should "stop using excessive force against
   peaceful protesters" and called for an investigation.
   Interior Minister Muammer Guler on Friday said the government will look
   into the claims that police used disproportionate force.
   Protesters were initially upset at the proposed development at
   Istanbul`s Gezi Park, next to the square, which they say is one of the
   few remaining green spots in that part of the city. The park faces
   demolition to make way for the construction of a shopping center.
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