Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at May Day rally

Published: May 1, 2026 3:34 PM • Updated: May 1, 2026 4:33 PM • Original source

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Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at May Day rally

Turkish authorities violently crackdown on May Day demonstrations at Istanbul’s Taksim Square, firing tear gas from riot-control vehicles into the crowd. A Turkish legal organisation says at least 370 people were arrested on Friday.

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