Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes that protesters will leave Gezi Park in Istanbul till the evening.

On Friday, Turkish PM once again urged protestors to leave the park. He said the statement of the protestors was received and assessed by the government, RIA Novosti reported.

On Thursday protesters refused to leave the park despite “final warning” of Erdogan who said his patience was running out. The authorities also said that the fate of park may be decided through a referendum.

Anti-government demonstrations continue in Turkey for more than two weeks.