May Day Melee: Turkish Protesters Defy Ban, Police Respond With Tear Gas

Thursday, May 1, 2014

IMAGE: EMRAH GUREL/ASSOCIATED PRESS

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.

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