Turkish police fire tear gas and arrest almost 400 people at May Day rallies
Turkish police used tear gas and made nearly 400 arrests during May Day demonstrations in Istanbul on 1 May 2026, as protesters attempted to march toward the heavily restricted Taksim Square. Authorities had previously issued arrest warrants for 62 individuals, including journalists and opposition figures, citing security concerns. Rallies took place across Turkey under the slogan 'Bread. Peace. Freedom,' with significant police presence reported in Istanbul, Ankara, and other major cities.
- ▪Turkish police fired tear gas and arrested nearly 400 people during May Day protests in Istanbul on 1 May 2026.
- ▪Taksim Square was sealed off by police, preventing demonstrators from reaching the historically symbolic site.
- ▪The Turkish Workers’ Party president, Erkan Baş, was sprayed with pepper spray during the protests.
- ▪Authorities issued arrest warrants for 62 people, including journalists and trade unionists, ahead of the rallies.
- ▪In Ankara, about 100 coal miners who had completed a nine-day hunger strike joined the May Day march.
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