From the web: “Police Fire Tear Gas and Water Cannons at Istanbul Protesters”

ISTANBUL — Riot police officers used tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of protesters who took to the streets of Istanbul on Friday, defying a government ban on May Day celebrations in Taksim Square. At least 250 people were detained, according to the Istanbul Bar Association.

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