The protester's response, after pulling scissors out of their bag, even surprised the police: "I'm trimming my nose hairs."

The protester's response, after pulling scissors out of their bag, even surprised the police:

01.05.2025 14:30

In Mecidiyeköy, the police intervened with a group that wanted to march to Taksim without permission due to May 1st. When a demonstrator took scissors out of their bag, they said, "I'm trimming my nose hairs."

A group of individuals gathered to march to Taksim Square on May 1st, Labor and Solidarity Day, in Mecidiyeköy, Istanbul. The police warned the group wanting to go to Taksim to disperse.

"I USE SCISSORS TO TRIM MY NOSE HAIRS"

When the group members insisted on not dispersing and attempted to march without permission, the police intervened. Those in the group who did not disperse despite the warnings were taken into custody. A pair of scissors was found in the bag of one of the detained protesters. The protester then said, "I use scissors to trim my nose hairs."

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