NEW : Despite economic boom , Erdogan targeted by protests . PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan is `` a man 's man , '' and protesters `` the minority , '' a supporter says . Erdogan is powerful and polarizing . Critics say he has accumulated more and more power and shown intolerance of dissent . The protests have been peaceful so far but there are fears that they could turn violent if police don't act quickly to disperse them.
NEW : PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan is `` a man 's man , '' and protesters `` the minority , '' a supporter says . Erdogan is powerful and polarizing . Critics say he has accumulated more and more power and shown intolerance of dissent . The protests have been peaceful so far but there are fears that they could turn violent if police don't act quickly to disperse them.