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"May Day in Istanbul has historically been one of protests, and this year's was no different.\nAll across Istanbul on Thursday, Turks \u2014 both those in labor unions as well as unaffiliated citizens \u2014 took to the streets of Turkey's largest city to protest against the government's ban on a traditional May Day march.\nSee also: Turkish Journalist Sentenced to Prison for Insulting Prime Minister in a Tweet\nAuthorities had announced several restrictions in the days leading up to May 1 aiming to stop the demonstration, such as restricting public transportation and setting up street closures that closed off access to Taksim Square, where protesters traditionally gather. Istanbul's Hurrityet Daily News reported that the city was prepared to deploy 40,000 police officers. \nBut despite the heavy security, thousands of protesters flooded the streets, leading to violent clashes across the city. Riot police responded with force, using water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas to break up the crowds, according to multiple news reports.\nBy late evening local time, the authorities said at least 142 protesters had been detained and 90 people were injured.\n\n\nturkey-may-day-2014\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstanbul riot police respond to protesters with water cannons and teargas.\nThe crackdown was an attempt to disperse the thousands of people trying to reach the city's main Taksim Square.\n\nImage: Emrah Gurel/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo filmed by protesters and residents of the city -- and promptly posted to YouTube -- captured the chaos in the streets.\nThis one shows protesters and police engaged in a battle of tear gas and rocks.\n\nVideo: YouTube, AboveandBeyondMedia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnticipating the police response, protesters set up barricades on the streets around Taksim Square. \nThe march falls on International Workers' Day and takes place in the Besiktas district of Istanbul.\n\nImage: Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMany protesters came prepared for tear gas, wearing gas masks and helmets. \nScrawled on their helmets are the words \"strike\" and \"resistance.\"\n\nImage: Burak Kara/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA protester without a gas mask goes DIY.\nHe wrapped his face with stretch film to protect his mouth and eyes from tear gas.\n\nImage: Metin Pala/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome protesters turn their barricades turned into shields. \nThe Turkish police frequently use water cannons to disperse the crowds. Shields, it seems, can come in handy defending oneself from the stream of water.\n\nImage: Onur Coban/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProtesters use flare guns, slingshots and fireworks in response to the riot police's tactics.\nIn this photo, a protester fires fireworks at a line of police while flashing the \"V\" sign, which presumably stands for peace.\n\nImage: Emrah Gurel/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProtesters pick up the tear gas canisters and throw them back at the police.\nChants of \"resistance! resistance!\" often accompany the protests.\n\nImage: Emrah Gurel/Associated Press\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmid the chaos and violence, some preferred peaceful demonstrations.\nA few protesters sat down peacefully on the street while police fired at them with a water cannon.\n\nVideo: YouTube, Cihan Haber Ajans\u0131\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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