Anti-government protests in Istanbul and Ankara – in pictures

Anti-government protesters clash with riot police during a demonstration in Ankara Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters

A protester holds Turkey's national flag with a portrait of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, on it during a demonstration in Ankara Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters

Protesters clash with police in the Beşiktaş area of Istanbul Photograph: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP

Protesters clash with riot police near Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's office in Istanbul Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters

Protesters stand behind barricades in the Beşiktaş area of Istanbul Photograph: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP

Protesters gather in front of the Dolmabahçe mosque in Beşiktaş, Istanbul Photograph: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP

Turkish riot police use teargas to disperse protesters during a rally against the conservative government of prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara Photograph: Evrim Aydin/anadolu Agency/EPA

Demonstrators take cover as Turkish riot police use teargas in central Ankara Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters

A protester takes cover during clashes with security forces in Ankara. Photograph: Burhan Ozbilici/AP

Demonstrators carry an injured man during a protest in Ankara Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters

Turkish riot police protect themselves with their shields during clashes with protesters in central Ankara. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters

Demonstrators take cover as Turkish riot police use tear gas to disperse them during a protest against Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party in central Ankara. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters

Turkish riot police use a water cannon to disperse protestors during a rally in support of demonstrations against the conservative government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, in Ankara. Photograph: Evrim Aydin / Anadolu Agency/EPA

Demonstrators clash with Turkish riot police during a protest against Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party in central Ankara. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters

Protesters shout slogans as they hold a Turkish flag during the third day of nationwide anti-government protests at the Taksim Square in Istanbul Photograph: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP

Thousands of people walk along Istiklal Street holding Turkish flags during a demonstration in Istanbul Photograph: Tolga Bozoglu/EPA