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Protesters Detained During May Day Clashes Near Taksim Square

One person was killed and at least eight people were detained in Istanbul on May 1, International Workers’ Day, as protesters, marching towards Taksim Square, Istanbul, clashed with police. Police deployed tight security around the square, a traditional venue for protests, which are prohibited on May 1, closing roads and using water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters. Credit: Facebook/Halkın Kurtuluş Partisi – HKP