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Riot police clash with May Day protesters in Istanbul's Sarachane neighbourhood, with tens of thousands of officers deployed across the city to clamp down on similar gatherings. Istanbul's central Taksim Square was closed to rallies after 2013 demonstrations against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, a move that was ruled a violation of rights by Turkey's top constitutional court in 2023. Protesters and a number of opposition politicians have called for the square to be reopened to labour rallies. IMAGES
Opposition supporters clash with security forces during May Day demonstrations in Caracas, with protesters throwing a molotov cocktail at a police vehicle and police firing buckshot at protesters. IMAGES
Far-right protesters clash with police in Middlesbrough, north England, as authorities in the UK face the country's worst rioting in 13 years. The unrest, which has seen riots in several towns and cities, began after misinformation spread about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls. IMAGES
Protesters clash with police in Dhaka as nationwide demonstrations against civil service hiring rules continue in Bangladesh. IMAGES
Police and protesters face off against other at the University of California, Los Angeles as unrest over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza simmers on US campuses. Officers in riot gear have moved in to start removing some barricades around the protest encampment, with protesters attempting to replace them in turn, and police have used flashbangs to disperse the crowds. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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