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May Day in Istanbul has historically been one of protests, and this year's was no 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.
Authorities had announced 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 officers Read more...
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