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Turkish forces use tear gas on #May_Day demonstrators
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Turkish police used water cannons and tear gas on Thursday to disperse thousands of protesters who tried to defy a Labor Day ban on demonstrations on Istanbul’s Taksim Square, the scene of protests that have dogged the government for months. After giving a final warning, hundreds of riot police backed by water cannons moved in on the protesters in the Besiktas district as they tried to breach the barricades leading up to the symbolic square, according to an AFP reporter. read more

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#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

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