Officers from the Istanbul Police Department's Narcotics Crimes Branch conducted a targeted operation in the city, leading to the detention of an individual wanted internationally by Mongolian authorities for drug trafficking offenses. The operation forms part of cross-border law enforcement cooperation to track down international fugitives operating in Türkiye.
Violent clashes erupted between Turkish law enforcement and protesters during annual May Day demonstrations in Istanbul. Authorities deployed tear gas and erected metal barricades to disperse the crowds and choke off access to central streets. The police operations specifically targeted groups of trade unionists and activists attempting to march toward Taksim Square, a traditional and historically significant site for protests that had been heavily sealed off by security forces overnight. According to reports, hundreds of individuals were detained as the nationwide rallies intensified throughout the city.
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