#erdogan bans #May_Day rally at #Taksim Square
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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday he would not allow May Day gatherings on Istanbul’s Taksim Square, the scene of protests that have dogged the government for months. A similar decision in May last year to ban the use of the square — a traditional and symbolic rallying point — led to violent clashes between police and protesters which were followed by a wave of nationwide anti-government demonstrations in June. read more