In an effort to suppress May Day protests, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan shut down all public transportation and roads around Taksim square. But clashes broke out all over the city after a reported 40,000 riot police used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets to crack down on protesters.Subscribe to VICE NewsFollow VICE News on TwitterLike VICE News on Facebook
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Turkey: May Day Protests Turn Violent
Clashes broke out all over the city after a reported 40,000 riot police used tear gas and rubber bullets to crack down on protesters.