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The BBC's Ben Thompson describes the scene in Istanbul near the prime minister's office
Turkish protesters and police have clashed in Istanbul's Besiktas district in some of the worst violence since unrest erupted three days ago.
Mosques, shops and a university have been turned into makeshift hospitals to deal with the injured.
Protesters had torn up paving stones to built barricades, and police responded with tear gas and water canon.
Protests were sparked by plans to build on an Istanbul park but have broadened into nationwide anti-government unrest.
Officials say more than 1,700 people had been arrested during protests in 67 cities, though many had since been released.
The BBC's Louise Greenwood in Istanbul says several thousand people took part in the protest outside the recently decommissioned Besiktas football stadium.
She says some of the protesters were coughing violently and vomiting after police fired gas canisters into the crowd.
Nearby, police were also battling to protect the prime minister's office, which seemed to be a focal point for the protesters.
Unrest was also reported in the capital, Ankara, and protests took place in dozens of other towns and cities.
Many of the protesters in Istanbul appear to be young, urban middle class, annoyed at what they see as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's move towards Islamisation.
Mr Erdogan says the protesters are undemocratic and inspired by opposition parties.
On Sunday, the area around Gezi Park, where the protests first erupted, was largely peaceful.
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