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A group of protesters clashed with Turkish police on Wednesday after they were banned from gathering in Istanbul to demonstrate against the steep fall in the value of the lira.

Around 250 protesters took to streets in the Kadikoy district on the Asian side of Istanbul, chanting slogans: “Government, resign!” and “We cannot make ends meet.”

But the police broke up the protest, blocking the group from gathering at the main square and holding at least 30 people, an AFP photographer reported.

The currency hit a record low on Tuesday, exceeding 13 to the dollar. It has lost around 40 percent in value against the US dollar since the start of the year.

Earlier, several dozen people protested in the capital Ankara against the current economic situation in the country.