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Workers at one of Saudi Arabia’s largest employers set fire to buses on Saturday amid protests at being laid off and told to leave the kingdom without being paid for several months work.

Footage uploaded to YouTube showed employees of the Binladin Group protesting outside the construction company’s offices in Mecca province, and setting fire to several buses.
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/sacked-workers-saudi-arabia-set-fire-buses-over-unpaid-salaries-372554115

One killed as Turkish police lock down Istanbul ahead of May Day marches

A man was reportedly killed by water cannon fire in Istanbul Sunday as police locked down areas of the city in anticipation of May Day marches celebrating International Workers Day.

According to the Dogan News Agency, 57-year-old Nail Mavus was fired on by a water cannon security vehicle while crossing the street in the Tarlabasi area of Beyoglu, near Taksim Square.

He was taken to a hospital in Istanbul’s Sisli district, where he succumbed to his wounds. It is not known whether he had been intending to participate in the marches or why he was fired upon.

There were also reports of tear gas being used on protesters attempting to reach Taksim Square.
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/one-killed-turkish-police-lockdown-istanbul-prior-may-day-marches-1181902407

1. Mai 2016 weltweit: Türkei, Spanien, Portugal, Israel, China, Panama und Südafrika – und Nazis, u.a. in Bochum
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