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 Turkey to 81 of 67 of Istanbul 's provinces . What 's driving unrest and protests in Turkey ? Prime Minister 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 Turkey to 81 of 67 of Istanbul 's provinces . Prime Minister Erdogan calls crackdown 'excessive ' but says he 's not a dictator .