Hundreds of people have been arrested in Istanbul, with 50,000 police officers deployed to the city as authorities attempt to ...

Workers unions called for protests and marches across Istanbul on Thursday, May 1, despite the ban on public gatherings.

Police-state repression is part of the government's drive to crush social and political opposition by establishing a ...

Millions took part in May Day protests around the globe, including in Istanbul, Turkey, where police arrested hundreds of ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. and around the world rallied Thursday in May Day protests that ...

The demonstrations, which marked the first major opposition rally since mass protests roiled the country last month over the ...

Taksim square, considered a powerful symbol of labor rights and protest culture, is also an ideological battleground among governments that have taken leadership in the country over the decades.

Istanbul mayor’s arrest in focus of protests in Turkey In Turkey, May Day served as a platform not only for labor rights but for broader calls to uphold democratic values. Tens of thousands ...

More than 200 protesters have been arrested in Turkey as people gathered in Istanbul for May Day. People across the world have marked the annual event, also known as International Workers' Day or ...

A union member is detained by Turkish police officers as he marches with others during Labor Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) Istanbul mayor’s ...