Turkish PM Erdogan in new Gezi Park protest warning

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned protesters occupying Istanbul's Gezi Park to evacuate it before a rally of his ruling AK party on Sunday.

Mr Erdogan's comments came at an party rally in a suburb of the capital Ankara in front of tens of thousands of cheering supporters.

A controversial redevelopment plan for the park has sparked two weeks of anti-government unrest. Protesters have vowed to stay put.

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