Turkish police arrested more than 500 people during May Day rallies on May 1. The country deploys heavy police forces each year when workers and unions organize marches to mark International Workers' Day. The arrests came as demonstrators gathered in streets across Turkey to protest working conditions and labor rights. Police presence at these annual events reflects tensions between the government and labor organizers, who have used May Day as a platform for broader political grievances. Turkey has a history of restricting public gatherings and protest activity, particularly those organized by unions and leftist groups. The scale of arrests underscores authorities' approach to managing labor demonstrations during a period when economic pressures have intensified worker activism across the country.