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Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies
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- Emily Mc Garvey Reuters Turkish police have reportedly arrested more than 500 people and fired tear gas at May Day demonstrations in Istanbul.
- Many of those arrested were trying to march to Taksim Square, which has seen a number of anti-government protests in the past.
- The square, where demonstrations have been banned since 2013, was sealed off by police overnight.
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Emily Mc Garvey Reuters Turkish police have reportedly arrested more than 500 people and fired tear gas at May Day demonstrations in Istanbul.
Many of those arrested were trying to march to Taksim Square, which has seen a number of anti-government protests in the past.
The square, where demonstrations have been banned since 2013, was sealed off by police overnight.
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