Turkey: Students to protest in Fatih District of Istanbul Sept. 27

Event

Student activists are planning to demonstrate in the Fatih District of Istanbul on the afternoon of Sept. 27 to denounce high prices and low availability of accommodation in the city. Participants will gather at 14:00 at the Beyazit gate of Istanbul University.

The presence of large numbers of protesters and associated security measures could prompt localized disruptions. Police could also move to disperse the protest if participants become unruly or attempt to breach police cordons. Clashes between police and protesters are possible; while bystanders are unlikely to be targeted, they would face a significant indirect threat in the vicinity of any violence.

Advice

Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and allow additional time for travel near the Beyazit gate of Istanbul University. Leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.