Istanbul, May 3 -- A court ordered the release of 374 people out of 418 detained participants of unauthorized rallies on May 1 in Istanbul, the city's police department said in a statement.
Roads and key highways were blocked in central Istanbul on Thursday due to unauthorized rallies, and more than 15 subway stations and other public transport were closed.
"A total of 374 out of 418 people detained in Istanbul have been released after giving testimony," the ANKA news agency quoted the department as saying.
Trade unions held government-authorized demonstrations in the Kadikoy and Kartal districts in Istanbul on May 1, but opposition minded groups tried to break through to the city center. Around 65,000 citizens took part in the rallies i...