Turkey: Police and protesters clash during demonstration in Adana March 20

Event

Police and protesters from the Furkan Movement have clashed during a demonstration in central Adana, in the namesake province, the afternoon of March 20. According to incoming reports, police have used baton charges and tear gas to disperse the protesters. There are no confirmed reports of injuries. Activists had gathered to protest the alleged illegal detention of Furkan Movement leader Alparslan Kuytul ahead of a press conference he was about to give. Further details are unavailable.

Additional police will likely remain deployed to prevent protesters from reforming; related security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions. Further violence is possible. Bystanders are unlikely to be targeted but would face an indirect threat of physical harm.

Advice

Avoid the protest. Heed instructions from security services. Allow extra time for travel if operating in the affected area through the evening of March 20.