Left-wing organisations and trade unions celebrate May Day in Istanbul

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A member of DISK (The Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions).

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Police are searching the participants.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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A demonstrator waves a red flag.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Spme participants performing a folk dance.

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Police are searching the participants.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Demonstrators hoists a banner.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.

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Demonstrators hoists a banner.

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Two participants holding placards.

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Tens of thousands of people, including left-wing activists and trade union members, thronged central Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate the national holiday.