13 Apr 2021 | 01:22 PM UTC
Turkey: Activists to protest in central Istanbul April 15
Protest scheduled at Health Directorate in Istanbul, Turkey, April 15; localized disruptions likely.
Event
Labor and health organizations are planning to demonstrate in Istanbul April 15 to denounce healthcare policies relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will gather at 12:30 outside the Provincial Health Directorate on Peykhane Street in the Fatih District. Although the event will likely pass off without incident, the presence of large numbers of people and attendant security measures could prompt localized disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the vicinity of the protest and allow additional time for travel in the area. Leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
