Recep Tayyip Erdogan


Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the members of his Islamic-rooted party in parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Turkish police on Tuesday detained at least 20 people allegedly involved in violent protests, as Erdogan continued to lash out at protesters  and a BBC journalist  he claimed were part of a conspiracy to harm Turkey. Erdogan reiterated that the protests were orchestrated by forces wanting to prevent Turkeyfs rise. (AP Photo)