While banners emphasising socialism were prominent in the May Day celebrations, calls were made to improve the conditions of Abdullah Öcalan for a lasting peace and solution.
Tens of thousands of workers participating in May Day rallies in Aegean cities gave the message that it is time to be united and resist against fascism, olgiarchy and labour exploitation.
Young people marked the May Day celebrations in Tandoğan Square, drawing attention to the lawlessness in the country send following message to the government: "If there is no law, there is the streets."
Abdullah Öcalan's "Manifesto for a Democratic Civilisation Volume I" book has been translated into Swedish.
Şırnak Chief Public Prosecutor, who deemed the song "Şervano" "dangerous", demanded that the artist Umut Botan, who sang the song, be punished for "terrorist organization propaganda".
Chepni Alevis living in Dîlok organise many events, including a history exhibition, in order to keep the young population in their villages and bring back those who migrated due to economic reasons.