Istanbul prepares for May Day Commemoration
International Workers’ Day is to be celebrated, with permission for Taksim Square to be used for a third time since 1977, when dozens of people were killed after suspected ultranationalist snipers opened fire on the crowds.
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Members of the security forces seen here as they walk towards Taksim Square.
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- date:1 May 2012
- dimensions:13.55 x 9.01 in. (4064 x 2704 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:34.33 MB
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International Workers’ Day is to be celebrated, with permission for Taksim Square to be used for a third time since 1977, when dozens of people were killed after suspected ultranationalist snipers opened fire on the crowds.
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- id:1183789
- date:1 May 2012
- dimensions:13.55 x 9.01 in. (4064 x 2704 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:34.33 MB
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