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Turks Take to Streets For May Day Protests

Turkish police put Istanbul under a security shutdown to prevent demonstrators from gaining unauthorized access to the iconic Taksim square.
Image: A masked protester runs away from a water cannon's jet during clashes with police in Okmeydani neighbourhood in Istanbul
A masked protester runs away from a water cannon's jet during clashes with police in Okmeydani neighborhood in Istanbul.STRINGER/TURKEY / Reuters
/ Source: NBC News