Turkish police clashed with protesters trying to reach Taksim Square in Istanbul for May Day rallies

Turkish police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters and arrested more than 200 people, as skirmishes broke out in France amid May 1 rallies that drew tens of thousands of demonstrators around the world on Wednesday.

Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained dozens of protesters  after authorities banned May 1 rallies at Istanbul's historic Taksim Square.