Q&A: Protests in Turkey
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Police cracked down hard on the original protest in the park
Turkey has been gripped by the biggest street protests since the Islamist-leaning Justice and Development Party (AKP) took power more than a decade ago.
Here, BBC News looks at the causes of the unrest and how it has developed.
What sparked the protests?
How did the anger spread so fast and so far?
Who are the protesters in Istanbul?
What are the demonstrators' demands?
What other grievances are at work?
Is this a Turkish Spring?
Any other comparisons?
How has the Turkish government reacted to the protests?
What reaction has there been abroad?
Could Mr Erdogan lose his own party's support?