Anti-government Alevi protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in Istanbul June 23, 2013. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish anti-terrorism police detained 20 people in raids in the capital Ankara on Tuesday in connection with weeks of anti-government protests across the country, media reports said.
The unrest began at the end of May when police used force against campaigners opposed to plans to redevelop a central Istanbul park. The protest spiralled into broader demonstrations against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and his government.
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