Istanbul police detain 50 people amid May Day processions

Fifty people calling for mass riots were detained during the May Day processions in Istanbul, Turkish media reported May 1 citing the Istanbul police.

Reportedly, students and a number of employees of trade unions are among the detained.

The May Day processions are underway in Istanbul today. In this regard, roads leading to Taksim Square are closed due to security reasons.

May Day, also known as International Workerschr("39") Day, Labour Day or Workerschr("39") Day, is a celebration of laborers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labor movement which occurs every year on May 1.