content tagged with may day 2019

Workers' Day Celebrated in Bakırköy

MAY DAY IN İSTANBUL

Workers' Day Celebrated in Bakırköy

People have gathered in Bakırköy for the May 1 Workers' Day Celebrations, while Taksim Square was under police blockade.

1 May 2019 Evrim Kepenek,Hikmet Adal

Group of Demonstrators Detained on Taksim Square

MAY DAY IN İSTANBUL

Group of Demonstrators Detained on Taksim Square

A group of people who managed to enter the banned Taksim Square have been detained by the police.

1 May 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Taksim Square Closed to Workers

MAY DAY IN İSTANBUL

Taksim Square Closed to Workers

The police have blocked all the roads to Taksim Square and closed İstiklal Avenue to pedestrian access because of the May 1 Workers' day.

1 May 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Van Governor Bans All Events for 10 Days, Permits Only May Day Rally

Van Governor Bans All Events for 10 Days, Permits Only May Day Rally

The Governorate has banned all demonstrations on the ground that the "leftist, marginal and provocative groups" are making calls for taking action in the provinces where the AKP lost in the March 31 elections.

30 April 2019 Hikmet Adal