Istanbul: Taksim, Gezi Park under the control of demonstrators Turkey's prime minister on Saturday called for an immediate end to violent protests which have engulfed Istanbul for two days, in what were one of the biggest anti-government demonstrations since the Islamist-rooted leadership came to power. Police pulled back from Taksim square, the epicentre of the demonstrations that have left dozens injured and earned Turkey a rare rebuke from its Western allies. As police withdrew, thousands of demonstrators flooded the square, shouting taunts at Erdogan, including "We are here Tayyip, where are you?", "Government resign" or "Dictator resign". Images and voxpops from Taksim square