Turkish riot police fire plastic paintball gun pellets to disperse demonstrators during an anti-government protest in central Istanbul
Turkish riot police fire plastic paintball gun pellets to disperse demonstrators during an anti-government protest in central Istanbul December 27, 2013. Protesters demanding Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan resign over a high-level corruption scandal clashed with riot police in Istanbul on Friday, while across the city thousands staged a rival show of support for the embattled leader. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Turkish riot police fires plastic paintball gun pellets to disperse demonstrators during an anti-government protest in central Istanbul
Turkish riot police fires plastic paintball gun pellets to disperse demonstrators during an anti-government protest in central Istanbul December 27, 2013. Protesters demanding Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan resign over a high-level corruption scandal clashed with riot police in Istanbul on Friday, while across the city thousands staged a rival show of support for the embattled leader. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Supporter of army and police throws back Molotov cocktail at students of Al-Azhar University, who are supporters of Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mursi, during clashes outside university's campus in Cairo
A supporter of the army and police throws back a Molotov cocktail at students of Al-Azhar University, who are supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, during clashes outside the university's campus in Cairo's Nasr City district December 27, 2013. Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police clashed across Egypt on Friday, leaving at least three dead in protests after the army-backed government declared the group a terrorist organisation. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Turkish protesters clash with police as supporters cheer Erdogan
TURKEY-CORRUPTION/ (UPDATE 4):UPDATE 4-Turkish protesters clash with police as supporters cheer Erdogan
Turkish riot police use shields to protect themselves from stone throwing demonstrators during an anti-government protest in central Istanbul
Turkish riot police use shields to protect themselves from stone throwing demonstrators during an anti-government protest in central Istanbul December 27, 2013. A Turkish court on Friday blocked a government attempt to force police to disclose investigations to their superiors, setting back Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's efforts to contain the fallout from a high-level corruption scandal. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Supporter of army and police throws a stone during clashes with students of Al-Azhar University who are supporters of Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mursi, at university's campus in Cairo
A supporter of the army and police throws a stone during clashes with students of Al-Azhar University who are supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, at the university's campus in Cairo's Nasr City district December 27, 2013. Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police clashed across Egypt on Friday, leaving at least three dead in protests after the army-backed government declared the group a terrorist organisation. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Turkish riot police stand in cloud of smoke, caused by tear gas, during an anti-government protest in central Istanbul
Turkish riot police stand in cloud of smoke, caused by tear gas, during an anti-government protest in central Istanbul December 27, 2013. A Turkish court on Friday blocked a government attempt to force police to disclose investigations to their superiors, setting back Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's efforts to contain the fallout from a high-level corruption scandal. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Student of Al-Azhar University, who is a supporter of Muslim Brotherhood and deposed President Mursi, throws stones as another takes pictures during clashes with riot police and residents of area at Al-Azhar University campus in Cairo
A student of Al-Azhar University, who is a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and deposed President Mohamed Mursi, throws stones as another takes pictures during clashes with riot police and residents of the area at the Al-Azhar University campus in Cairo's Nasr City district December 27, 2013. Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police clashed across Egypt on Friday, leaving at least three dead in protests after the army-backed government declared the group a terrorist organisation. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Students of Al-Azhar University, who are supporters of Muslim Brotherhood and deposed President Mursi, kick a ball around during clashes with riot police and residents of the area at Al-Azhar University campus in Cairo
Students of Al-Azhar University, who are supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and deposed President Mohamed Mursi, kick a ball around during clashes with riot police and residents of the area at the Al-Azhar University campus in Cairo's Nasr City district December 27, 2013. Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police clashed across Egypt on Friday, leaving at least three dead in protests after the army-backed government declared the group a terrorist organisation. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Demonstrators use fireworks against riot police during an anti-government protest in central Istanbul
Demonstrators use fireworks against riot police during an anti-government protest in central Istanbul December 27, 2013. A Turkish court on Friday blocked a government attempt to force police to disclose investigations to their superiors, setting back Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's efforts to contain the fallout from a high-level corruption scandal. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)