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EU foreign policy supremo Catherine Ashton condemned police violence in Turkey as anti-government protests in dozens of cities there entered a fourth day today.
A statement issued by her office yesterday said she had "expressed deep concern at the violence that occurred in Istanbul and some other cities in Turkey, and regrets disproportionate use of force by members of the Turkish police."
She wished all those injured "a speedy recovery", it continued.
Calling for restraint on both sides and an end to the violence, Ashton added: "Dialogue should be opened to find a peaceful solution to this issue."
Turkey's Islamist-rooted government is facing growing pressure after angry demonstrators clashed with police for a third night on Sunday in a nationwide wave of protests.
Yesterday, police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters who marched on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's offices in Istanbul and Ankara.
Britain, France and the United States have already urged the government to exercise restraint.
