ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish riot police blasted opposition protesters with water cannons, tear gas and plastic bullets in Istanbul on Friday in scenes reminiscent of the summer's mass anti-government demonstrations. Some of the protesters threw rocks and firecrackers at police, shouting, "Catch the thief!" in reference to a widening corruption
Turkish Riot Police Clash With Demonstrators
In reference to a widening corruption scandal gripping Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government, many protests involve water cannons and tear gas from police.