ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in Istanbul and Ankara on Friday awaiting the return of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan from a North African tour, an arrival that could appease or aggravate a week of violent unrest.
Thousands massed in Istanbul's Taksim Square for a seventh straight night, some chanting "Tayyip resign", others singing and dancing. In Ankara's Kugulu Park, thousands chanted anti-government slogans, sang the national anthem and swigged on beer.
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