May Day
Melee: Turkish Protesters Defy Ban, Police Respond With Tear Gas
May Day in Istanbul has historically been one of protests, and this year's was ** different.
All across Istanbul on Thursday, Turks — both those in labor unions as well as unaffiliated citizens — took to the streets of Turkey's largest city to protest against the government's ban on a traditional May Day march.
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Authorities had an**unced several restrictions in the days leading up to May 1 aiming to stop the demonstration, such as restricting public transportation and setting up street closures that closed off access to Taksim Square, where
Protesters traditionally gather. Istanbul's
Hurrityet Daily News reported that the city was prepared to deploy 40,000
Police ******rs
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