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

Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest in March triggered mass protests on the streets of Istanbul as hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy ...

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

Turkish police charged May Day protesters in Istanbul on Thursday, detaining hundreds of people and dragging some away in ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...