Protesters said the plans represented a creeping infringement on their rights in a secular society . A massive cleanup is underway , CNN 's Arwa Damon says . Police are using tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators . The protests began in the southern city of Taiz on Friday after a group calling itself the Free Saudi Youth Movement called for an end to corruption and economic reforms that have seen many young people leave `` Can you shake hands with those who reach out with a fist ? '' Erdogan asks .
A massive cleanup is underway , CNN 's Arwa Damon says . Police are using tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators . The protests began in the southern city of Taiz on Friday after a group calling itself the Free Saudi Youth Movement called for an end to corruption and economic reforms that have seen many young people leave `` Can you shake hands with those who reach out with a fist ? '' Erdogan asks .