Nationwide anti-government protests are largest in Turkey in decade . Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will not resign over corruption scandal. Protests spread from Istanbul to 67 of 81 of Turkey 's provinces . Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls crackdown 'excessive ' but says he 's not a dictator .
Nationwide anti-government protests are largest in Turkey in decade . Police crackdown on peaceful protests against plans to demolish park sparked riots . Protests spread from Istanbul to 67 of 81 of Turkey 's provinces . Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls crackdown 'excessive ' but says he 's not a dictator .