Baku, Azerbaijan, May 1
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
Istanbul police have fenced off the Taksim Square in connection with the expected May Day rallies, Trend reports with reference to Turkish media.
The roads leading to Taksim Square are also blocked.
The rallies will be held May 1 in Istanbul in connection with the International Workers’ Day.
The Turkish authorities allowed holding the rallies in the Bakirkoy and Maltepe districts of Istanbul.
In 2010, the Turkish authorities allowed May Day rally to be held at Taksim Square, but in 2013 the ban was imposed again.
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