Top News: Turkey Marks Tense May Day as Police Enforce Lockdown

As demonstrations are underway throughout Turkey to mark May Day, Turkish police have detained at least 136 people around Istanbul’s Taksim Square, which is on lockdown today. The police have also used teargas and water cannons to disperse crowds. Protesters retaliated by throwing stones and hurling firecrackers at police. Opposition parties and some unions have … Continue reading Top News: Turkey Marks Tense May Day as Police Enforce Lockdown