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Turkish Police Arrest Hundreds in Istanbul May Day Protests

HeadlineMay 02, 2025

Millions took part in May Day protests around the globe, including in Istanbul, Turkey, where police arrested hundreds of people. Fifty thousand officers were deployed ahead of the demonstrations, which came at a time of heightened tensions in Turkey following the arrest in March of Istanbul mayor and opposition politician Ekrem İmamoğlu.

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