ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday again dismissed street protests against his rule as actions organized by extremists, described them as a temporary blip and angrily rejected comparisons with the Arab Spring uprisings.Appearing defensive and angry on the fourth day of disturbances, he lashed out at reporters who asked whether the government had understood “the message” by protesters airing grievances or whether he would soften his tone.
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