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19 Shocking Photos Of Riot Police Clashing With Protesters In Turkey (PICTURES)

LOOK: Shocking Photos Of Protests In Turkey
The Huffington Post UK
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A journalist was blasted off her feet by a water cannon as Turkish riot police tackled people protesting against the Prime Minister.

Officers also used tear gas during the protests, which have surrounded the detention of army officers who were jailed for plotting a coup, and accusations of a corruption cover-up by the government.

Around 2,000 protesters demonstrated in Ankara on Thursday. At least 12 were arrested and two people, including a police officers, were injured.

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This journalist was knocked off her feet by the jet.
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Riot police use tear gas and a water cannon to disperse protesters as they try to march to the parliament building in Ankara. (credit:Getty Images)
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Demonstrators try to take cover as riot police use tear gas and a water cannon to disperse them. (credit:Getty Images)
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12 people were arrested. (credit:Getty Images)
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Turkish riot police fired tear gas and water cannon at around 2,000 protesters. (credit:Getty Images)
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A man assists a fallen demonstrator. (credit:Getty Images)
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A journalist (R) falls to the ground. (credit:Getty Images)
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Riot police detain a protester as demonstrators try to march to the parliament building in Ankara. (credit:Getty Images)
(09 of19)
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Riot police use tear gas and a water cannon to disperse protesters. (credit:Getty Images)
(10 of19)
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A journalist (L) ducks as riot police use tear gas and a water cannon to disperse protesters. (credit:Getty Images)
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Two people, including a police officer, were injured in clashes. (credit:Getty Images)
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The protesters were demanding the release of army officers jailed for allegedly plotting a coup against the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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The protester chanted: "Freedom to patriots, end conspiracies."
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Water cannons used at close range
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Journalists were caught up in the clashes
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Some wore gas masks as police fired tear gas.
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A police officer appears to beat a protester.
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The prisoners are in Istanbul's Silivri and Hasdal prison in Ankara, Turkey.
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The air was thick with tear gas.
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