Police arrested more than 400 people in Istanbul on Thursday, officials said, amidst a massive show of force to prevent May Day demonstrations in Turkey's biggest city. More than 50,000 police ...

Turkish Police Scuffle With May Day Protesters in Istanbul, Detain Hundreds ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish police charged May Day protesters in Istanbul on Thursday, detaining hundreds of people and ...

Istanbul authorities on Wednesday closed metro trains, buses and Bosphorous ferries, paralysing Turkey's biggest city in a bid to prevent May Day demonstrations. Ahead of the holiday ...

ISTANBUL - Turkish police charged May Day protesters in Istanbul on Thursday, detaining hundreds of people and dragging some away in buses after they tried to defy a ban on public gatherings and ...

Since Monday, police have staged raids to round up people who called for May Day rallies at Taksim Square, media reports said. Istanbul’s chief prosecutor issued arrest warrants for 108 people.