Erkan's field diary

Just arrived Istanbul. I missed May 1 action (!).  Like last year, there was an unproportional use of police power.

"if only i catch you" 

The head of Istanbul police says no considerable problems occurred today.  

"we are coming for the doomsday"

Well, mainstream Turkish press has become pro-labor today in order to develop another strike at the government. However, one point is missed: Unions knew that there would be violent scenes and instead of designated areas for demonstrations, they declared days before to send their workers to areas that police would react....