Eurasia Press & News
ANKARA, Turkey/ATHENS, Greece
Dozens of people were injured, including at least 21 police officers, and more than 100 were detained in clashes between demonstrators and police during Labour Day rallies across Turkey on Friday (May 1st), authorities said.
Police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse the demonstrators who hurled rocks and petrol bombs at Istanbul’s central Taksim Square.
In Athens, clashes erupted after more than 6,000 people marched downtown in the traditional May Day rallies. Police fired tear gas to disperse a group of 300 demonstrators who burned at least one car. No injuries or arrests were reported.
