Supporters of Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, gather to welcome his arrival at Ataturk airport in Istanbul.Photograph: Osman Orsal/ReutersErdogan waves to supporters on his arrival at Ataturk airport.Photograph: Kayhan Ozer/Anadolu Agency/EPADemonstrators use fireworks against riot police during the protest in central Istanbul.Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters
Customers and cooks inside a kebab shop watch as a riot police officer fires plastic paintball gun pellets to disperse demonstrators.Photograph: Murad Sezer/ReutersPeople suffering from the effects of teargas recover in a cafe.Photograph: Sedat Suna/EPAA protester takes cover as fireworks detonate on Istiklal Avenue. Police blocked hundreds of protesters from gathering in Taksim Square and pushed them down nearby sidestreets.Photograph: Bulent Kilic/AFP/Getty ImagesProtesters shout anti-government slogans during clashes with police.Photograph: Sedat Suna/EPATurkish riot police use shields to protect themselves from stone-throwing demonstrators.Photograph: Murad Sezer/ReutersPolice detain a woman protesting on Istiklal Avenue.Photograph: Esa Ylijaasko/AFP/Getty Images
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