Starting at 9 p.m. on Dec. 31, the four-day curfew covers the weekend, as well as the first day of 2021.

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The restrictions forced Istanbulites to squeeze in all New Year's Eve shopping to the daytime on Dec. 31, accumulating large crowds as seen in this photo in the Spice Bazaar. 

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The center of nightlife in Istanbul, Beyoğlu district spent what was arguably the calmest New Year's Eve in its history, as the only crowds on Taksim Square were made up of law enforcement. 

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All members of law enforcement were on duty on Dec. 31, including canine officers. 

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