(ANSA) - ROMA, 01 MAG - epa11311896 Protesters clash with
riot police as they attempt to reach Taksim Square to celebrate
the International Labor Day in Istanbul, Turkey, 01 May 2024.
Thousands of protesters, including members of the main labor
unions and leftist groups, gather for a rally to reach Taksim
Square, as Turkish police sealed off Istanbul's central Taksim
Square to prevent May Day demonstrations. The security measures
came a day after Interior Minister Yerlikaya said authorities
had designated 40 areas for May Day celebrations, excluding
Taksim Square. EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU (ANSA).