May Day Committee Faces Police Violence

Police intervened May Day Committee members from Turkey's prominent worker and profession unions DİSK, KESK, TMMOB and TTB as they gathered in Istanbul's Taksim Sqaure to make a press statement on this year's celebrations.

Pushing with their shields, police gripped roughly two dozens of committee members by the entrance of Taksim Sqaure. It was also reported that police sprayed tear gas during the intervention. 

The attempt of DISK General Secretary Arzu Çerkezoğlu to make a press statement has also been interrupted by the police. 

Various sources report that police has detained several demonstrators includin union members and their supporters. Halk TV also claimed that one of its cameraman has been inflicted with rib injuries. (EKN/BM)

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